public health ethics
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Public Health Ethics. Ethics. Principles and rules for behavior and duty Basic guide for deciding right and wrong. Objectives. Define your responsibilities in maintaining public trust. Identify strategies for handling problematic situations in an ethical and professional way. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Public Health Ethics
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Ethics
• Principles and rules for behavior and duty
• Basic guide for deciding right and wrong
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Objectives
• Define your responsibilities in maintaining public trust.
• Identify strategies for handling problematic situations in an ethical and professional way.
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Why Does the Public NOTTrust Government?
In the next 3-5 minutes:
Break into small groups or find a partner.Brainstorm and record a list of reasons why the public may not trust government.Share with class.
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You are government….
• Responsibilities
• Authorities
• Burdens
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Public Trust
• Public service
• Respect and confidence of the public
• Loyalty to the law above private gain
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APHA Code of Ethics
• Adopted in 2002
• Balancing individual and public rights
• Guide for tough decisions
http://www.apha.org/codeofethics/
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The Tuskegee Experiment
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, SARS
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What Would You Do?
Gifts
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What Would You Do?
Conflict of Interest
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Confidentiality
What Would You Do?
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What Would You Do?
PHCitizen
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What Would You Do?
Favors
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What Would You Do?
Research
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Why follow ethical standards?
• Avoid criminal or administrative penalties
• Protect the reputation of your agency
• Protect your own personal and professional reputation
Ethical behavior is seldom rewarded, but unethical behavior is rarely ignored.
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What are ethical conflicts you may potentially face in your position?
In the next 3 minutes:
Write down 1-3 examples of potential ethical conflicts that you foresee or have already experienced in public health.
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Finally, ask yourself the following questions:
Is it ethical?
Is it legal?
How would I feel if my family, friends, or co-workers were to read of my actions in tomorrow’s newspaper?