The study of public health aims to protect and promote the
wellbeing of the public as well as reduce health inequalities.
Public health ethics asks how far we should go to achieve these
goals, balancing the rights and needs of individuals against those
of the community. But what are these and how much weight should be
given to each of them? In the third edition of his well-loved
textbook, Stephen Holland shows how philosophy is key to evaluating
the suitability of public health interventions. Holland explores
the key goals of public health ethics in relation to both moral and
political philosophy, reflecting on our everyday intuitions about
which public health policies are justified. In light of recent
developments, he includes new content exploring equity and health
inequalities, and on how public health information is gathered and
used. The book is updated throughout with material on contemporary
cases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health Ethics
continues to provide a lively, accessible and philosophically
informed introduction. As well as being an ideal student text,
Holland's systematic discussion will engage the more advanced
reader and inform scholarship in the field.
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