Public Health Ethics

Public health ethics is a discipline concerned with the health of the public or a population as a whole, rather than focusing on the individual. This book introduces a number of this new field's central concepts and explores the key and controversial issues arising. Topics covered include the nature of public health ethics, the concepts of disease and prevention, risk and precaution, health inequalities and justice, screening, vaccination and disease control, smoking and issues relating to the environment and public health. With insightful contributions from leading experts, Public Health Ethics presents thought-provoking reviews of these topics, at the same time as encouraging and identifying areas for future discussion in this emerging discipline. This is a valuable addition to the library of anyone working in the fields of public health, health policy, ethics, philosophy and social science.

Author: Angus Dawson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 07/25/2011
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780521689366

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2012
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 239

About the Author
Dawson, Angus: - Angus Dawson is Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Professional Ethics, Keele University and co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Public Health Ethics.