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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 032 MC

Which of the following best describes the core requirement of access as a social justice principle in healthcare?

  1. Equal treatment for all patients regardless of their health needs.
  2. Removal of barriers that prevent individuals from using healthcare services.
  3. Provision of medical facilities in metropolitan areas.
  4. Fair allocation of healthcare resources according to population size.

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\(B\)

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  • B is correct as access fundamentally requires removing barriers (geographic, financial, cultural, etc.) that prevent people from using healthcare services.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect as it describes equality rather than access; access focuses on ability to use services, not identical treatment.
  • C is incorrect as access requires healthcare provision in all areas, not just metropolitan centres.
  • D is incorrect as this describes distribution based on population numbers rather than addressing barriers to service utilisation.