Ethics, Prevention, and Public Health (Paperback)

Language: English

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2009

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Paperback. 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 interventionsthat 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 orphysical exercise? What are public goods, and what role (if any) do they play in public health? To what extent 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 theinterests 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 thesequestions. In these twelve papers notable ethicists 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, vaccinations, and the nature of infectious disease. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title
Ethics, Prevention, and Public Health (Paperback)
Author
Angus Dawson
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Oxford
Publication year
2009
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Binding
Paperback
Language
English
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0199570531
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9780199570539

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