Lecture 2 - Controversey Flashcards
In some ways, public health can be viewed as a broad_____________
social movement
Is public health a ____ or a _____
right or a privilege?
People with higher _____tend to be healthier
incomes
What are the 4 branches explaining why public health is controversial??
- Moral
- Economic
- Individual Rights
- Religious
Public health aims to assure that everyone in the community has a ____ of ____ adequate to ______
standard of living adequate to maintain their health
The early history of public health (19th century) was closely tied to _____movements
SOCIAL REFORM
What are the 2 types of justice??
Market justice and social justice
What is market justice??
Everyone has the right to do things to benefit themselves. no obligation to the common good. stresses individual rights
What is social justice and what branch of politics is it under?
Socialism. Everyone has a minimum standard of living, health care for all
ECONOMICS CONTROVERSY
cost-benefit analysis. Are the costs justifiable with the effectiveness of a policy?
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS CONTROVERSY
Can it be justified to take away individual rights to promote public health?
MORALITY CONTROVERSY
Does the government have a moral obligation to protect the community? Can they pass policies that go against certain moral ideals
RELIGION CONTROVERSY
do everyone’s religious beliefs need to be considered before implementing a policy?
Why is economics considered a public health controversy?
person who pays isn’t always the one who receives the benefit ex: affordable care act
People arent always willing to pay short term costs to obtain a benefit in the long term
Is benefit worth the cost??
Tobacco, alcohol - put businesses out, economy goes down
Why is INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS a public health controversy?
the BILL OF RIGHTS is all about individual liberties, while the preamble of the constitution says the government should “promote the general welfare”
WHERE IS THE LINE DRAWN??
