Social Justice, Triage, and Covid-19

Source: Source Citation APA: Stone, J. (2020). Social Justice, Triage, and COVID-19. Medical Care, 58 (7), 579-581. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001355.

This article explains the importance of social justice frameworks in policymaking and how injustices persist by applying blanketed statistics about marginalized groups in decision-making.

TO REFLECT ON

How does blanketed statistics regarding marginalized identities influence policies and practices?
Why is a social justice framework important when making policies regarding people’s lives and experiences?
What policies does your school or work have in place that does not consider the hindrances and social inequalities marginalized groups continually and disproportionately face?

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