HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 030 MC

A local health district allocates proportionally greater resources to areas with higher rates of chronic disease and lower socioeconomic status.

This approach best reflects which social justice principle?

Show Answers Only

\(C\)

Show Worked Solution

C is correct as equity means allocating resources according to need to achieve fairness in outcomes.

Other options:

A is incorrect as rights focus on protecting entitlements rather than resource allocation.
B is incorrect as access relates to the ability to use services rather than the distribution of resources.
D is incorrect as participation involves community members in decision-making rather than resource allocation.