Case studies in public health ethics [electronic resource] / Steven S. Coughlin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coughlin, Steven S. (Steven Scott), 1957-

Contributor:

American Public Health Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Moral and ethical aspects--Case studies.

Public health.

Medical ethics--Case studies.

Medical ethics.

Epidemiology--Research--Moral and ethical aspects--Case studies.

Epidemiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Public Health Association, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This new edition covers issues of privacy and confidentiality protection, informed consent in public health research, the ethics of randomized trials, vulnerable populations, genetic discrimination, AIDS prevention and treatment, health care reform, scientific misconduct, conflicts of interest, intellectual property, and more."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Case analysis and moral reasoning

Privacy and confidentiality protection

Informed consent in public health research

Randomized controlled trials

Committee review and the institutional review board system

Scientific misconduct in public health research

Conflicting interests and research sponsorship

Intellectual property and data sharing

Publication and interpretation of research

Communication responsibilities of public health professionals

Public health practice

Studies of vulnerable populations

Cross-cultural research

International health research

Genetic research and testing

AIDS prevention and treatment

Allocation of scarce resources and health care reform.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-87553-254-3

OCLC:

754713877