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Virtue ethics and public health: a practice-based analysis.

Wendy A Rogers1

  • 1Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.

Monash Bioethics Review
|April 20, 2005
PubMed
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Public health ethics requires a robust framework. This study proposes Alasdair MacIntyre

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Ethics
  • Virtue Theory
  • Moral Philosophy

Background:

  • Public health activities are complex and diverse, requiring ethical analysis.
  • Existing ethical frameworks may not fully capture public health's complexities.
  • A strong ethical foundation is crucial for public health's identity and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the contribution of Alasdair MacIntyre's virtue ethics to public health ethics.
  • To establish public health as a practice suitable for virtue cultivation.
  • To analyze key virtues—honesty, courage, and justice—within public health practice.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis applying virtue theory to public health.
  • Examination of MacIntyre's concepts of practices and virtues.
  • Case study analysis of honesty, courage, and justice in public health.

Main Results:

  • Public health can be conceptualized as a practice that cultivates virtues.
  • Honesty, courage, and justice are identified as crucial virtues in public health.
  • Virtue ethics enhances the understanding of morally significant aspects of public health.

Conclusions:

  • Alasdair MacIntyre's virtue ethics offers a valuable framework for public health ethics.
  • Applying virtue theory strengthens awareness of moral values in public health practice.
  • This approach is vital for maintaining public health's integrity and effectiveness.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachHealth Care and Public Health

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