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Philosophy of Population Health - Philosophy for a New Public Health Era (Paperback)
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Philosophy of Population Health - Philosophy for a New Public Health Era (Paperback)
Series: History and Philosophy of Biology
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Population health has recently grown from a series of loosely
connected critiques of twentieth-century public health and medicine
into a theoretical framework with a corresponding field of
research-population health science. Its approach is to promote the
public's health through improving everyday human life: afford-able
nutritious food, clean air, safe places where children can play,
living wages, etc. It recognizes that addressing contemporary
health challenges such as the prevalence of type 2 diabetes will
take much more than good hospitals and public health departments.
Blending philosophy of science/medicine, public health ethics and
history, this book offers a framework that explains, analyses and
largely endorses the features that define this relatively new
field. Presenting a philosophical perspective, Valles helps to
clarify what these features are and why they matter, including:
searching for health's "upstream" causes in social life, embracing
a professional commitment to studying and ameliorating the
staggering health inequities in and between populations; and
reforming scientific practices to foster humility and respect among
the many scientists and non- scientists who must work
collaboratively to promote health. Featuring illustrative case
studies from around the globe at the end of all main chapters, this
radical monograph is written to be accessible to all scholars and
advanced students who have an interest in health-from public health
students to professional philosophers.
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