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Explores social justice as a fundamental principle of bioethics. Critically appraises contemporary theories of social justice that deal with issues of health, health care, and public health in national or international settings. Examines general issues of social justice relevant to health policy: How and on what grounds do health related outcomes, opportunities, policies, or resources have ethical importance as matters of justice? What other non-health considerations should figure alongside health as matters of justice? Does justice permit inequalities between individuals or groups in health related matters? Does justice apply only within national boundaries or does it also apply globally? How do we determine which actors have moral responsibility for satisfying health-related requirements of justice? Discusses specific applications of social justice to health systems research, control of infectious diseases, and prioritizing interventions for vulnerable populations.