Question

Tthe following factors are associated with clinical ethnics .Describe the equivalent factors in public health ethnics

Answer 1

Public health involves promoting health and well being of public and preventing health concerns and risk factors based on ethical principles, values and beliefs.
The clinical ethics are more patient centred whereas public health ethics are based upon the government policies and public acceptance.
Some of the factors that determine the public health ethics are :

1. government based policies and public health model.

2. Acceptance and support of public health model and medical delivery services by the public.

3. Existing ethics culture in the society.
4. Public health ethics knowledge of the engaged public health workers.
5. Socio-economic status of the society.
6. Literacy rate of the target public.