Overview

This new book of edited public health case studies illustrates the ethical concerns & problems in public health research & practice. Although challenges arising in public health ethics & epidemiology figure prominently, the focus of this book is much broader & encompasses many other areas of public health research & practice. The sixteen chapters discuss privacy & confidentiality protection, informed consent in public health research, ethics of randomized trials, the institutional review board system, scientific misconduct, conflicting interest, & much more. Emerging issues such as HIV/AIDS prevention & treatment, health care reform, cross-cultural research, & others are also addressed. An instructor's guide is provided at the end of the publication. This book is suitable for public health-related classroom discussions & professional public health workshops. $37.00 Non-Members; $26.00 APHA Members.

ISBN-13

9780875532325

ISBN-10

0875532322

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 In

List Price

$44.40

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Pages

182 pages

Publisher

Amer Public Health Assn

Published On

1997-01-01



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