The recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought a broad range of ethical
problems to the forefront, raising fundamental questions about the
role of government in response to such outbreaks, the scarcity and
allocation of health care resources, the unequal distribution of
health risks and economic impacts, and the extent to which individual
freedom can be restricted. In this clear introduction to the topic
Iwao Hirose explores these ethical questions and analyzes the central
issues in the ethics of pandemic response and preparedness such as:
The general nature of pandemics and the ethics of preparedness Ethical
questions about general goals of pandemic response and preparedness
The distribution of scarce resources, for example, ventilators,
hospital beds, antiviral drugs, and vaccines Restrictions on
individual freedom Ethical questions in the wake of pandemics,
including contact tracing, vaccine passports, and socioeconomic
inequalities. With the use of real-life examples and a clear
philosophical approach, The Ethics of Pandemics is a much-needed
introduction to some of the most important ethical issues surrounding
pandemics. It is essential reading for students of ethics, bioethics,
and political philosophy and will also be of interest to those working
in related areas such as public policy, public health, health law,
nursing, and life sciences.
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ISBN
9781000777598
Publisert
2022
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Routledge
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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