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The virtuous epidemiologist.

¹Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.

Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England)

|November 6, 2018

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

This study explores virtue ethics for epidemiologists, advocating for wisdom, fortitude, temperance, and justice. It offers a framework for ethical decision-making in public health research and practice.

Keywords:

epidemiology public health virtue ethics

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Area of Science:

Epidemiology
Moral Philosophy
Public Health Ethics

Background:

Scholarly gap in the ethics of epidemiology.
Need for exploring virtue ethics in public health.
Comparison with consequentialism and deontology.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore virtue ethics' application to epidemiology.
To define the characteristics of the 'virtuous epidemiologist'.
To compare virtue ethics with consequentialism and deontology.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of ethical theories.
Exploration of virtue ethics principles.
Application of virtue ethics to epidemiological practice.

Main Results:

Virtue ethics offers a valuable framework for epidemiologists.
Key virtues include wisdom, fortitude, temperance, and justice.
Balancing individual rights and public interest is crucial.

Conclusions:

A virtue ethics approach can enhance ethical practice in epidemiology.
Cultivating specific virtues is essential for public health professionals.
Ethical considerations are paramount in epidemiological research and policy.