Public Health Ethics: Theory, Policy, and Practice - Hardcover

Ronald Bayer is a Professor of Public Health at Columbia University. Lawrence O. Gostin is a Professor of Law, Georgetown University and Professor of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University. Bruce Jennings is a Director at the Center for Humans and Nature.

"The book is written for anyone with a scholarly or professional interest in public health ethics...The editors are well qualified, and many of the essays are written by well known scholars."--oody's

"This book includes thoughtful articles on public health responsibilities and limitations with respect to curtailing tobacco use and general health promotion...If health care reform is to be effective, howver, it is best to discuss the ethical side of public health openly, honestly, and with a degree of sophistication. This book is a good place to begin."--Inquiry

"This anthology provides an engaging overview of the emerging field of public health ethics...The book is likely to be a useful adjunct to courses on public health theory and practice, health policy, public health ethics, and health equity."--American Journal of Epidemiology

"The editors use a diverse scope of topics to infuse an encyclopedic breadth yet enjoyable read that sets a new standard for comprehensiveness on the subject. The many expert contributors adhere to a uniform template which brings together the collective experiences of those actively engaged in both research and clinical area covered, providing remarkable insight into the ethical dimensions of public health."--International Journal of Epidemiology