[Solidarity and public health].
1Doctorant en droit, Institut de droit de la santé, Faculté de droit, Université de Neuchâtel, projet FNS Eccellenza, 2000 Neuchâtel.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|July 13, 2022
Summary
Solidarity, crucial for public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, faces challenges from increasing individual responsibility. This study explores the principle
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Ethics
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of solidarity in justifying public health interventions.
- Defining solidarity consensually remains complex despite its common understanding.
- Societal trends show a rise in individual responsibility, potentially eroding solidarity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the pervasive nature of the principle of solidarity in public health.
- To illustrate the concept of solidarity with practical, real-world examples within public health.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of public health discourse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Case study approach examining concrete examples of solidarity in public health.
- Literature review on the philosophical and sociological underpinnings of solidarity.
Main Results:
- Solidarity is frequently invoked to legitimize public health policies and individual obligations.
- Examples illustrate how solidarity operates in diverse public health contexts.
- The tension between individual responsibility and collective well-being is evident.
Conclusions:
- Solidarity remains a fundamental, albeit complex, principle in public health.
- Understanding and reinforcing solidarity is vital for effective public health strategies.
- Further research is needed to navigate the evolving balance between individual rights and collective solidarity.
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