FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH

This paper constructs a conceptual framework for the normative study of public health. It argues that to develop discussions of ethics in public health without paying attention to the broader theoretical and ideological context of public health controversies and social conflicts will be of limited v...

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Autor principal: Jennings,Bruce
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de Chile 2003
Materias:
public health
ethics
liberalism
rights
communitarianism
utilitarianism
contractarianism
health promotion
public health surveillance
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spelling oai:scielo:S1726-569X20030002000032005-10-12FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTHJennings,Bruce public health ethics liberalism rights communitarianism utilitarianism contractarianism health promotion public health surveillance This paper constructs a conceptual framework for the normative study of public health. It argues that to develop discussions of ethics in public health without paying attention to the broader theoretical and ideological context of public health controversies and social conflicts will be of limited value. In defining that context, the author distinguishes three main types of ethical theory-utilitarianism, contractarianism, and communitarianism; and several varieties of political theory -liberal welfarism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarian liberalism, deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, and cultural conservatism. The meanings and interconnections of these theory formations are discussed. Illustrations to particular public health programs and issues are given. The paper also distinguishes four different types of applied ethical discourse in public health-professional ethics, advocacy ethics, applied ethics, and critical ethics. Each of these modes of ethics is important, but the development of work in critical ethics is the most important priority within the normative study of public health at presentinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCentro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de ChileActa bioethica v.9 n.2 20032003-01-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1726-569X2003000200003en10.4067/S1726-569X2003000200003
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topic public health
ethics
liberalism
rights
communitarianism
utilitarianism
contractarianism
health promotion
public health surveillance
spellingShingle public health
ethics
liberalism
rights
communitarianism
utilitarianism
contractarianism
health promotion
public health surveillance
Jennings,Bruce
FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
description This paper constructs a conceptual framework for the normative study of public health. It argues that to develop discussions of ethics in public health without paying attention to the broader theoretical and ideological context of public health controversies and social conflicts will be of limited value. In defining that context, the author distinguishes three main types of ethical theory-utilitarianism, contractarianism, and communitarianism; and several varieties of political theory -liberal welfarism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarian liberalism, deliberative democracy, civic republicanism, and cultural conservatism. The meanings and interconnections of these theory formations are discussed. Illustrations to particular public health programs and issues are given. The paper also distinguishes four different types of applied ethical discourse in public health-professional ethics, advocacy ethics, applied ethics, and critical ethics. Each of these modes of ethics is important, but the development of work in critical ethics is the most important priority within the normative study of public health at present
author Jennings,Bruce
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title FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
title_short FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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title_full_unstemmed FRAMEWORKS FOR ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
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publisher Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de Chile
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