Ethics in Public Health and Health Policy

ISBN 10: 9400763735 / ISBN 13: 9789400763739

Published by Springer, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ethics in Public Health and Health Policy
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9400763735
• ISBN 13: 9789400763739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Ethical issues associated with public health and health policy--related, for example,  to pandemic plans and vaccination policies (c.f. SARS or pandemic influenza), preventive measures like screening (e.g. for breast cancer or dementia) or health information campaigns, social inequalities or health care rationing--are increasing in worldwide importance. Evidence-based information for valid benefit-harm assessment is often rare and hard to get for participants in public health interventions. Program implementation often disregards requirements of fair decision-making processes (like public participation, transparency, etc.). Originating from an international conference (based on a call for abstracts and external review), this volume contains contributions from a group of experts from multiple disciplines and countries.  It covers (i) conceptual foundations of public health ethics, (ii) methodological approaches and (iii) normative analyses of specific issues and cases. Bridging theoretical foundations with practical applications, this volume provides a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and students concerned with public health practice and policy.