As it seeks to protect the health of populations, public health inevitably confronts a range of critical ethical challenges. This volume brings together 25 articles that open up the terrain of the ethics of public health. It features topics such as tobacco and drug control, infectious disease, environmental and occupational disease, and more.

1. The Public Health Perspective ; 2. Autonomy and Paternalism ; 3. Justice and Health ; 4. Infectious Disease: Coercion and the Protection of Society ; 5. Regulation, Environmental and Occupational Health ; 6. Genetics and Public Health

Public Health is a masterfully built instrument created to take the reader on a journey through the thought-provoking exploration of a difficult subject. In all, this book stands as a unique resource, primarily for the way it brings together the voluminous experiences of experts in the field and, as such, stands as a source that belongs in every library.

"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 "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 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