Public Health and Healthcare Ethics Overview

<p>Interplay with government and societal forces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health encompasses only physical attributes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is contested and varies by field and context. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health as a positive concept emphasizing resources. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A historical misunderstanding of mental health. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>COVID-19 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural disasters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic diseases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cardiovascular disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health care financing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Why do you care about public health? (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidemiology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A structured approach that prevents disease and promotes health through community organization. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The collaboration of society, organizations, and informed choices to prevent disease. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of informed choices by society and individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Institute of Medicine's (IOM) landmark definition from 1988. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collective societal actions to create healthy conditions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Providing individual medical care as the sole strategy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By showing different focuses based on political and social contexts. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They play a collaborative role in promoting health. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lifestyle factors contributing to health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>India (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Germ Theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing illness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analysis of health-related events in populations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Applying statistical methods to health-related problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collective responsibility for the population's health (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emergence of HIV/AIDS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To improve public health through policy implementations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Managing human and fiscal resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementation of sanitation measures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Behavioral, Environmental, and Health Economics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understood the importance of waste management (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Occurrence and distribution of health-related states (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It combines fields of politics, business, and science (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To control health problems in populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of Roman public baths (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of aqueducts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greek and Roman (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were part of a comprehensive public health system. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Promotion of surgical techniques (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Collective actions taken by society to create healthy conditions.

A resource for everyday life, not an objective; includes social & personal resources and capacities

Different understandings of public health exist across sectors and change over time, influencing by government and societal shifts.

From popular, meaning 'the people'.

Historical, but false, condition claiming that slaves had a psychological condition to flee.

Example of adaptation and resilience in health, and challenges faced as individuals.

Fair and just distribution of health-related resources to all in society.

Diseases caused by pathogens, like bacteria or viruses, that can spread from person to person or through the environment.

Long-term health conditions, often requiring ongoing management, like heart disease, diabetes, or cancer.

The study of how the environment affects human health, focusing on factors like air and water quality, sanitation, and pollution.

Practices that ensure food is safe to eat and prevent foodborne illnesses, including proper handling, storage, and preparation.

The field that focuses on protecting and promoting the health of workers, addressing workplace hazards and improving safety.

Actions taken to promote better health, including education, programs, and initiatives focusing on areas like nutrition, exercise, and disease prevention.

Major health issues affecting populations worldwide, such as natural disasters, climate change, and migration, often demanding international collaboration.

How healthcare is funded and accessed, examining different systems like public, private, or universal healthcare.

The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized community efforts.

Definitions of Public Health change over time, reflecting the changing needs and priorities of society.

The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts of society.

The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.

What we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy.

Charles Edward Amory Winslow's definition emphasized organized community efforts and sanitation of the environment.

Sir Donald Acheson's definition highlighted societal efforts and their role in promoting health.

Derek Wanless's definition broadened the scope to include a wider range of actors, including individuals, private organizations, and communities.

Studies how health-related events happen in populations, including their spread, causes, and solutions.

Focuses on the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations, often used to identify risks and develop preventive measures.

Applies statistical methods to health-related problems, helping in analyzing data and making informed decisions.

Combines politics, business, and science to manage human and financial resources, aiming to deliver effective public health services.

Studies human behavior and societal factors influencing health choices and outcomes.

Addresses health issues across borders, focusing on improving health worldwide.

Applies economic principles to understand and improve the efficiency and fairness of healthcare systems.

A belief that protecting the health of society is a moral obligation, encompassing individual responsibility for their own health and collective action to promote well-being.

Acknowledging that public health goes beyond personal choices and necessitates societal action to create healthy living conditions for all.

Early practices in India, circa 1000 BC, involved inoculation, demonstrating a focus on preventing disease.

A fundamental text of traditional Chinese medicine, dating back to 400-260 BC, emphasizing the importance of disease prevention.

The core principle of public health, as expressed in the Huangdi Neijing, that preventing illness is more effective than treating it.

Roman sanitation practices from 27 BC to 476 AD, including waste diversion, demonstrate the understanding of environmental hygiene's role in health.

The mid-19th century discovery of the Germ Theory by Louis Pasteur led to advancements in vaccines, therapies, safe food and water, and infant feeding practices.

A shift in public health focus in the mid-20th century to lifestyle factors, driven by declining infectious diseases and improved access to resources.

The Romans built on Greek knowledge, excelling in engineering and administration. They implemented public baths, hospitals, city physicians, aqueducts, and sewage systems, promoting public and personal hygiene.

The health knowledge of the Greeks and Romans was translated into Arabic, Syriac, and Hebrew, demonstrating its lasting influence on medical knowledge.

Part of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, this school focuses on improving public health and primary care services.

An Associate Professor at the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, he is heavily involved in public health research and co-directs the CUHK Centre for Bioethics.

This institute aims to promote health equity and ensure fair access to health resources for all.