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Arch Hellen Med, 37(1), January-February 2020, 98-105 SPECIAL ARTICLE Disability and inequalities in health care in Greece from the human rights perspective E.A. Alexiadou |
Persons with disabilities constitute a vulnerable population group in Europe, systematically exposed to high levels of poverty and social exclusion, with adverse effects on their health and well-being. This paper analyzes the legal scope of equal treatment and non-discrimination of persons with disabilities in healthcare settings from the human rights perspective. Disability constitutes a multidimensional concept and, as such, it must be approached not only from the public health perspective, but also from the human rights perspective. In this analysis, the case of Greece is examined, to identify the extent to which there is a sense of state responsibility towards ensuring and, ultimately, implementing the equal treatment of persons with disabilities in healthcare settings. Finally, the full participation of persons with disabilities, and disability mainstreaming in the design and implementation of interventions, are proposed as practical ways for eliminating the inequalities in health care currently experienced by persons with disabilities.
Key words: Disability, Health care, Human rights, Inequality, Participation.
