ISBN: 9780191516160

Public health is an important and fast-developing area of ethical discussion. In this volume a range of issues in public health ethics are explored using the resources of moral theory, po… More...

Public health is an important and fast-developing area of ethical discussion. In this volume a range of issues in public health ethics are explored using the resources of moral theory, political philosophy, philosophy of science, applied ethics, law, and economics. The twelve original papers presented consider numerous ethical issues arise within public health ethics. To what extent can the public good or the public interest justify state interventions that impose limits upon the freedom of individuals What role should the law play in regulating risks Should governments actively aim to change our preferences about such things as food, smoking or physical exercise What are public goods, and what role (if any) do they play in public health To whatextent do individuals have moral obligations to contribute to protecting the community or the public good Where is it appropriate to concentrate upon prevention rather than cure Given the fact that we cannot be protected from all harm, what sorts of harm provide a justification for public health action What limits do we wish to place upon public health activities How do we ensure that the interests of individuals are not set aside or forgotten in the pursuit of population benefits An excellent line-up of authors from North America, Europe, and the UK tackle these questions. Ethics, Prevention, and Public Health: Public health is an important and fast-developing area of ethical discussion. In this volume a range of issues in public health ethics are explored using the resources of moral theory, political philosophy, philosophy of science, applied ethics, law, and economics. The twelve original papers presented consider numerous ethical issues arise within public health ethics. To what extent can the public good or the public interest justify state interventions that impose limits upon the freedom of individuals What role should the law play in regulating risks Should governments actively aim to change our preferences about such things as food, smoking or physical exercise What are public goods, and what role (if any) do they play in public health To whatextent do individuals have moral obligations to contribute to protecting the community or the public good Where is it appropriate to concentrate upon prevention rather than cure Given the fact that we cannot be protected from all harm, what sorts of harm provide a justification for public health action What limits do we wish to place upon public health activities How do we ensure that the interests of individuals are not set aside or forgotten in the pursuit of population benefits An excellent line-up of authors from North America, Europe, and the UK tackle these questions., Clarendon Press<

ISBN: 9780191516160

Public health is an important and fast-developing area of ethical discussion.In this volume a range of issues in public health ethics are explored using the resources of moral theory, pol… More...

Public health is an important and fast-developing area of ethical discussion.In this volume a range of issues in public health ethics are explored using the resources of moral theory, political philosophy, philosophy of science, applied ethics, law, and economics. The twelve original papers presented consider numerous ethical issues arise within public health ethics.To what extent can the public good or the public interest justify state interventions that impose limits upon the freedom of individuals?What role should the law play in regulating risks? Should governments actively aim to change our preferences about such things as food, smoking or physical exercise?What are public goods, and what role (if any) do they play in public health?To whatextent do individuals have moral obligations to contribute to protecting the community or the public good?Where is it appropriate to concentrate upon prevention rather than cure?Given the fact that we cannot be protected from all harm, what sorts of harm provide a justification for public health action?What limits do we wish to place upon public health activities?How do we ensure that the interests of individuals are not set aside or forgotten in the pursuit of population benefits?An excellent line-up of authors from North America, Europe, and the UK tackle these questions.; PDF; Politics, Philosphy & Religion > Philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy, OUP Oxford<

ISBN: 9780191516160

In twelve original papers notable ethicists explore various issues raised by public health practice - an area that has received scant attention in published literature.They use the resour… More...

In twelve original papers notable ethicists explore various issues raised by public health practice - an area that has received scant attention in published literature.They use the resources of ethical theory to illuminate important theoretical and practical topics, including the nature of public health, notions of community, population bioethics, the legitimate role of law, the use of cost-effectiveness as a methodology, screening, smoking policies, vaccinations,and the nature of infectious disease. ; PDF \ HARGREAVES IAN; Politics, Philosphy & Religion > Philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy, Oxford University Press<

ISBN: 9780191516160

In twelve original papers notable ethicists explore various issues raised by public health practice - an area that has received scant attention in published literature.They use the resour… More...

In twelve original papers notable ethicists explore various issues raised by public health practice - an area that has received scant attention in published literature.They use the resources of ethical theory to illuminate important theoretical and practical topics, including the nature of public health, notions of community, population bioethics, the legitimate role of law, the use of cost-effectiveness as a methodology, screening, smoking policies, vaccinations,and the nature of infectious disease. ; PDF; Politics, Philosphy & Religion > Philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy, OUP Oxford<

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