Ethical Issues in Public Health
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- Author:
- Faden, Ruth
- Subject:
- Science and Technology, Social Sciences
- Institution Name:
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Collection:
- JHSPH OpenCourseWare
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- Abstract:
Lectures and small group discussions focus on ethical theory and current ethical issues in public health and health policy, including resource allocation, the use of summary measures of health, the right to health care, and conflicts between autonomy and health promotion efforts. Student evaluation based on class participation, a group project, and a paper evaluating ethical issues in the student's area of public health specialization.
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Full Course, Lecture Notes, Syllabi
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
- Technical Requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat
- Conditions of Use:
-
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5
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