Rechtvaardigheid en Fatsoen

Medical crowdfunding is an upcoming phenomenon. Through online platforms individuals turn to the masses to raise money for their medical expenses. It aims to address and bridge the gaps and injustices within the current national health care system. However, some have argued that crowdfunding itself might generate injustices. Not every campaign will raise funds equally and meet its target amount. Existing bias in the society might influence a campaigner’s perceived deservingness and consequently their chance of a successful campaign. This raises concerns about equality of opportunity, justice and distributive justice more specifically. In this thesis, I analyse medical crowdfunding from the theory of justice in health care posited by Norman Daniels and from the notion of decency formulated by Avishai Margalit. I argue that in its current form medical crowdfunding does not have a place within a just and decent system and might even pose a threat to such a system.