Public Health Ethics
"Ranging from the theoretical to the pragmatic, Holland provides a foundational overview of public health ethics that equips the reader with the tools that will inform further deliberation about the subject. This text is particularly helpful as a theoretical introduction to a reader looking for an elucidation of relevant facets of public health ethics."Ethical Theory and Moral Practice"Stephen Holland's book is an important milestone in the emerging field of public health ethics. It has a rich population-based perspective, demonstrating the foundational importance of safeguarding the public?s health. His analysis is rigorous and systematic, applying the major theories in moral and political philosophy to the public health enterprise. By explaining the major forms of public health interventions, Professor Holland shows the sometimes irreconcilable tensions between individual interests and the common good. This book will inform scholars in multiple fields, including philosophy, law, epidemiology, medicine, and nursing."Lawrence O. Gostin,O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University Law Center"Stephen Holland's book is a magnificent achievement. It is the first book-length single-authored work on public health ethics. It proves to be both a careful and rich introduction to the issues, as well as a coherent and sophisticated argument about the nature of public health ethics. Holland summarises and critically engages with many different fields relevant to public health. This book will be essential reading for everyone from specialists in the field to public health practitioners with no prior experience of ethics and philosophy."Angus Dawson,Centre for Professional Ethics, Keele University"Ranging from the theoretical to the pragmatic, Holland provides a foundational overview of public health ethics that equips the reader with the tools that will inform further deliberation about the subject. This text is particularly helpful as a theoretical introduction to a reader looking for an elucidation of relevant facets of public health ethics."Sally Bean,Joint Centre for Bioethics and Trillium Health Centre, University of Toronto