Discussion topic

Some consider fair access to health care a moral right, while others disagree. We have defined the term moral right as “a privilege to act in some specific, intentional manner or to obtain some specific benefit because one is a moral agent living in a community of moral agents under a shared moral standard.”

Discussion Prompt:

  • Is access to health care a moral right?
  • Why or why not?

Answer both questions along with one reference source.