Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act

#3C) Some of the relevant general moral considerations in public health are as follows: 1. To produce benefits, 2. To avoid, prevent, and remove harm to others, 3. To produce more good than harm (in other words, utility), 3. To distribute benefits and burdens fairly and ensure public involvement, 4. To respect the moral principle of autonomy, 5. To protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals, 6. To keep promises and commitments, 7. To disclose information and speak in an honest and…

Emory Healthcare. (2017). Emory Healthcare history and mission. https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/locations/hospitals/emory-university-hospital/index.html The author of the website for Emory Healthcare systems, explains the history and existence of Emory University Hospital. It’s explained how at the beginning, in the year 1904 that the hospitals, name was Wesley Memorial Hospital, which at that time started with 50 beds, and now has expanded to 830 beds. Emory Healthcare’s goal for quality…

Effects of Gender Inequalities in Healthcare: Yemen vs. US Gender inequality is an aspect of the livelihoods of many people across the world. Inequality of gender affects the health of developed countries such as, the United States and undeveloped countries such as Yemen. The effects of gender inequality in health include disproportioned influence on economy, lack of access to education and healthcare. In the US women lack access to preventative reproductive healthcare such as prenatal…

and Ruth Davidhizar health is affected by culturally specific behaviors in illness and wellness. They state that a persons’ culture, values, and beliefs all contribute to their health (Giger & Davidhizar, 2002). It appears health, the working of the body, is inextricably linked to culture. To heal someone, a reasonably prudent nurse must consider a patients’ cultural needs. Every nurse should be knowledgeable about what culture is and how it can affect their patients’ health and well-being.…

patient has presented to the clinic today. The patient reports that she is homeless, a type II diabetic, HIV positive, and currently pregnant with a gestational age of 25 weeks. The patient also reports that she was previously seen at a community health clinic that has since closed due to monetary factors. At this point during the initial prenatal visit, the provider should perform a risk assessment on this patient. Prior to conducting the risk assessment, the provider should ensure that the…

France, Germany, Sweden and, four others with their own unique health systems the US ranks last in most categories. With the comparative studies focused on quality, access, efficiency, equity and, healthy lives the US must identify and adopt the systems that work in these foreign health market to…

The Individual Mandate: Necessary Intervention or Unethical Overreach? Introduction: The individual mandate (requirement that all people have health insurance or pay a penalty) is a key provision of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and has been the subject of considerable debate. I will be continuing this trend and analyze the individual mandate with the five step Gostin framework. This framework seeks to answer five key questions: First, is there a significant risk that the individual…

Due to the effects of colonization, discrimination, and racism, Aboriginal peoples, as well as their communities, have been experiencing adverse health outcomes that have been resonating across generations. The negative health outcomes are a result of years of damage to their traditions, languages, beliefs and self-identity. The high rates of HIV, depression and chronic diseases among Aboriginals are linked to experiences of poverty, unemployment, racism, and poor living conditions as well as…

universal healthcare, it could be a regulated, government-run program that would benefit the general public of the United States. Every American citizen deserves the right to an affordable healthcare program. The Constitution states that everyone has the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and one cannot have those without access to affordable healthcare.…

“the degree to which the conclusions in the study would hold for other persons in other places and at other times.” In other words, the results of the study have to translate to the real world. Health promotion and disease prevention have been increasingly recognized as an effective way to promote better health among individuals and population as a whole. Programs help individuals to make healthier choices and reduce risk of illnesses in the future. These…