Social justice in Australian and Canadian dietetic regulatory documents: a content analysis

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze how social justice is represented in dietetic regulatory documents in Australia and Canada.
• Conducted a content analysis of dietetic regulatory documents from Australia and Canada.
• Identified and evaluated references to social justice within these documents.
• Assessed alignment with core principles of social justice.
• Found that the framing of social justice in regulations often focuses on awareness rather than actionable solutions.
• Identified significant gaps in addressing systemic injustices in healthcare.
• Suggested the development of clear definitions for social justice to enhance understanding and application.

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