6. Intro to Public Health Ethics

Question 1

3 differences between medical and public health ethics

Answer 1

Question 2

4 points distinct re publish health ethics

Answer 2

1. Focus on population
2. Focus on systems of practice
3. Inherently multi dimensional
4. Future and prevention oriented

Question 3

3 characters of common goods

Answer 3

1. Indivisible (community/public as a whole, ex clean air)
2. Non excludable - open to being enjoyed by all
3. Cooperation dependent - requires cooperation from multiple parties

Question 4

Childress’s proposed 5 conditions to help determine whether promoting public health is justified

Answer 4

1. Effectiveness
2. Proportionality
3. Necessity
4. Least infringement
5. Public justification

Question 5

Upshur’s 4 princils to guide justification of public health intervention

Answer 5

1. Harm principle
2. Least restrictive means
3. Reciprocity
4. Discourse ethics