Equity

Equity refers to the concept of fairness, justice, and impartiality in various contexts such as law, economics, and health. It is often contrasted with equality, which refers to treating everyone the same regardless of their individual circumstances or needs. In the context of health, equity refers to the absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically.

Definition

Equity is a complex concept that can be defined in various ways depending on the context. In general, it refers to the idea of fairness, justice, and impartiality. It is often contrasted with equality, which refers to treating everyone the same regardless of their individual circumstances or needs.

In the context of health, the World Health Organization defines equity as "the absence of avoidable or remediable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically."

Equity in Health

Health equity refers to the study and causes of differences in the quality of health and healthcare across different populations. Health equity is different from health equality, as it refers only to the absence of disparities in controllable or remediable aspects of health. It is not possible to work towards health equality in societies with gross inequalities in health determinants.

Equity in Law

In law, equity refers to a particular set of remedies and associated procedures involved with civil law. These equitable doctrines and procedures are distinguished from "legal" ones.

Equity in Economics

In economics, equity refers to the ownership interest in a corporation, including shareholders' equity, in a real estate property.

See Also

• Health equity
• Social determinants of health
• Health disparities
• Economic equity
• Legal equity

References

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