Synonyms
Ethical rules; Canons; Standards; Doctrine
Definition
Ethical principles are part of a normative theory that justifies or defends moral rules and/or moral judgments; they are not dependent on one's subjective viewpoints. Ethical principles in public health practice refer to those general judgments that serve as a basic justification for the many particular ethical prescriptions and evaluations of public health activities.
Basic Characteristics
Definitions of public health vary widely. However, the field of public health is concerned with health promotion (health promotion, ethical aspects) and disease prevention (prevention and health promotion) throughout society, with a broad interest in a more equitable distribution of social and economic resources because social status, race, and wealth are important influences on the health of populations. Public health ethical issues were minimal when an attitude of paternalismruled public health measures and was widely accepted by...
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Di Mattia, P. (2008). Ethical Principles . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_1033
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