The Philosophy of Public Health (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138259676)

Public health is once again becoming a major political and social issue in the 21st century, especially in relation to issues such as vaccination, the threat of pandemics, bioterrorism, smoking and obesity. A diverse set of theoretical ideas have emerged recently in the legal, political, bioethical and philosophical fields that could usefully be applied to these and other issues in public health. This book provides a much needed introduction to some of the relevant philosophical concepts and arguments that might be used to build a philosophy of public health. Consisting of both theoretical contributions and case studies, this multidisciplinary collection of essays will both inform and generate debate among academics, policy makers and practitioners about these important issues in public health.

Author: Angus Dawson
ISBN-10: 1138259675
ISBN-13: 9781138259676
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 11/11/2016
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d