40. Public Health Ethics

Question 1

Which of the following is not a principle of Advocacy Criteria?

A. Expertise
B. Proximity
C. Lower risk or Lower Cost
D. Effectiveness
E. Moral Duty

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Answer 1

Ans E Moral Duty

Moral Duty is not one of the seven advocacy criteria (Expertise, Proximity, Lower Risk/Cost, Effectiveness. Severity, Public Trust, Unique)

Question 2

As the world population increases, so does the demand for food, water and energy. This leads to an increase in carbon emissions. Which if the following was discussed in the lecture as an impact of increased carbon emissions?

A. Fracking leading to increase in prevalence of Asthma
B. Depletion of the Ozone leading to UV damage to skin
C. Decreasing Meat Consumption to decrease CO2 emission
D. Climate Change leading to increased rates of seasonal depression
E. Choice A & C
F. Choice A & D

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Answer 2

Ans E Choice A and C

Fracking and decreasing meat consumption were both addressed in the lecture.

B and D: Although plausible concerns were not addressed in the lecture.

Question 3

Medical ethics includes the encouragement of physicians to adopt a global issue and further its cause through their own practice. Which of the following is not one of the 7 criteria for duty to act associated with climate change? (MG)

A. Expertise
B. Proximity
C. Effectiveness
D. Severity

Answer 3

D. Severity

For climate change specifically: expertise, proximity, effectiveness, cost or risk

This is an objective for the lecture

Question 4

When Dominica was hit by hurricane Maria last fall, some medical students stayed behind to help assist where needed. This is an example of which of the 7 criteria for duty to act? (MG)

A. Effectiveness
B. Unique
C. Public Trust
D. Proximity

Answer 4

D. Proximity

This is the best answer. The students were physically close to devastated areas of the island.