Publication

2014 - Polity

Language

English

Word Count

72,000 words, Guess

Page Count

288 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Better World Books9780745662190
  • Better World BooksW8-AAI-994
  • Open LibraryOL28538897M

Classifications

  • LCCR724
  • LCCR724 .H587 2015

Description

"How far should we go in protecting and promoting public health? Can we force people to give up unhealthy habits and make healthier choices? Should we stop treating smokers who refuse to give up smoking, for example, or put a tax on fatty foods and ban vending machines in schools to address the 'obesity epidemic'? Or can we nudge people towards healthy options without compromising their freedom to choose? Such questions are at the heart of public health ethics. In this second edition of his well respected textbook, Stephen Holland shows that to understand and debate these issues requires philosophy: moral philosophies, including utilitarianism and deontology, as well as political philosophies such as liberalism and communitarianism. And philosophy informs other aspects of public health, such as epidemiology, health promotion, and screening." -- Provided by publisher.

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Other Editions

  • Public Health EthicsPolity2014-01-01
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