Abstract
From Introduction:
Kass argues that an ethical approach in public health is one that places the fewest burdens on individuals’ health without significantly reducing the potential benefits of intervening. Yet many population health regulations are highly intrusive, compromising individual liberty and imposing penalties for non-compliance. Moreover, the benefits of these regulations and the burdens they impose may not be shared equally. When developing interventions, the state has, therefore, an obligation to consider the benefits and burdens, particularly on those vulnerable to health inequities and other disparities.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Repository Citation
Pederson, Ann; Rice, Wendy; Long, Phoebe M.; Jategaonkar, Natasha; Greaves, Lorraine; Chasey, Steven; Hemsing, Natalie; Okoli, Chizimuzo T.C.; and Bottorff, Joan L., "Equitable Consequences? Issues of Evidence, Equity and Ethics Arising from Outdoor Smoke-free Policies" (2012). Nursing Faculty Publications. 13.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/nursing_facpub/13
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Population and Public Health Ethics: Cases from Research, Policy, and Practice, p. 59-64.
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