Books by Christian Erk

Diese Publikation befasst sich mit einer umstrittenen Handlungsstrategie zum Umgang mit dem chronischen Finanzierungsdefizit unserer Gesundheitswesen: der Rationierung anhand des Kriteriums Selbstverschulden.Wie argumentiert wird, ist die Rationierung nach Selbstverschulden grundsatzlich moralisch zulassig, jedoch nur in einer sehr begrenzten Anzahl von Fallen moglich. Deswegen sollte vom Einsatz dieses Rationierungskriteriums abgesehen werden.

The idea that there is such a thing as a human right to health has become pervasive. It has not only been acknowledged by a variety of international law documents and thus entered the political realm but is also defended in academic circles. Yet, despite its prominence the human right to health remains something of a mystery - especially with respect to its philosophical underpinnings. Addressing this unfortunate and intellectually dangerous insufficiency, this book critically assesses the stipulation that health is a human right which - as international law holds - derives from the inherent dignity of the human person. Scrutinising the concepts underlying this stipulation (health, rights, dignity), it shall conclude that such right cannot be upheld from a philosophical perspective.