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MPH522 Public Health Law and Policy

Module 3 - Case

Ethics of Public Health Policies

Case Assignment

For this Case Assignment, write a 3- to 4-page essay in which you address the following:

Discuss the application of the following ethical theories/principles to public health. Provide recent examples within the field of public health which are consistent or inconsistent with these principles:

Utilitarianism

Distributive Justice

Paternalism

Carter, Entwistle, & Little (2015) wrote:

Our analysis suggests a better response to nanny-state accusations. This involves acknowledging the normative significance of paternalism, critiquing the libertarian conception of autonomy entailed in nanny-state accusations, presenting the relational alternative, and explaining how public health interventions can positively support the self-determination, self-governance and self-authorization that are necessary for autonomy.

· What does this statement mean? Provide arguments for or against this viewpoint.

Assignment Expectations

Length: Assignment should be between 3 and 4 pages (750-1000 words) in length, excluding the cover page and the reference list.

Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the performance assessment grading rubric that is linked within the course. Review it before you begin working on the assignment. Your work should adhere to the MSHS Assignment Expectations.

Ethics and Public Health - DISCUSSION

Can ethical principles and policies that serve as the bases for public health laws mutually and simultaneously co-exist? Please discuss.

Module 3 - Background

Ethics of Public Health Policies

Required Reading

Carter, S. M., Entwistle, V. A., & Little, M. (2015). Relational conceptions of paternalism: A way to rebut nanny-state accusations and evaluate public health interventions. Public Health, 129(8), 1021-1029. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Cassatly, M. G. (2012). The four critical drivers of healthcare reform. The Journal of Medical Practice Management, 28(3), 162-163. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Clemans-Cope, L., Kenney, G. M., Buettgens, M., Carroll, C., & Blavin, F. (2012). The Affordable Care Act's coverage expansions will reduce differences in uninsurance rates by race and ethnicity. Health Affairs, 31(5), 920-30. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Marckmann, G., Schmidt, H., Sofaer, N., & Strech, D. (2015). Putting public health ethics into practice: A systematic framework. Frontiers in Public Health, 2296-2565 (online). Available in the Trident Online Library.

Rajczi, A. (2016). Liberalism and public health ethics. Bioethics, 30(2), 96-108. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Spike, J. P. (2018). Principles for public health ethics. Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health, 4, 13-20. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Optional Reading

Fox, M., & Thomson, M. (2013). Realising social justice in public health law. Medical Law Review, 21(2), 278-309. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Goldenberg, S. M., Brouwer, K. C., Jimenez, T. R., Miranda, S. M., & Mindt, M. R. (2016). Enhancing the ethical conduct of HIV research with migrant sex workers: Human rights, policy, and social contextual influences. PloS One, 11(5), e0155048. Available via Trident Online Library.

Krisberg, K. (2018). Health departments placing stronger emphasis on equity: Achieving social justice in public health. The Nation's Health, 48(5), 1, 14-15. Available in the Trident Online Library.

Optional Resources

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). General format. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). In-text citations: The basics. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). Reference list: Basic rules. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.html

Module 3 - Home

Ethics of Public Health Policies

Modular Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to satisfy the following outcomes:

· Case

· Identify and discuss ethical issues that pertain to public health.

· Identify applicable ethical theories and principles.

· Discuss the role of ethical theories and principles in public health.

· SLP

· Discuss the role of ethical theories and principles in public health.

· Identify and discuss ethical issues that pertain to public health.

· Identify applicable ethical theories and principles.

· Discussion

· Identify applicable ethical theories and principles.

· Discuss the role of ethical theories and principles in public health