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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 12

Outline how TWO social justice principles are demonstrated through a rural health service's mobile dental clinic that visits remote communities. (3 marks)

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The social justice principles of equity and creating supportive environments are demonstrated in this mobile dental service.

Equity is shown through

  • bringing essential dental care directly to remote communities
  • reducing geographical barriers
  • ensuring rural residents have similar access to dental services as metropolitan areas

Creating supportive environments is demonstrated by

  • modifying health service delivery to suit the needs of remote communities
  • establishing temporary but fully equipped dental clinics within their local area rather than requiring long-distance travel
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The social justice principles of equity and creating supportive environments are demonstrated in this mobile dental service.

Equity is shown through

  • bringing essential dental care directly to remote communities
  • reducing geographical barriers
  • ensuring rural residents have similar access to dental services as metropolitan areas

Creating supportive environments is demonstrated by

  • modifying health service delivery to suit the needs of remote communities
  • establishing temporary but fully equipped dental clinics within their local area rather than requiring long-distance travel