Coughlin Steven S
Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA.
Emerg Themes Epidemiol. 2006 Oct 3;3:16. doi: 10.1186/1742-7622-3-16.
A rich and growing body of literature has emerged on ethics in epidemiologic research and public health practice. Recent articles have included conceptual frameworks of public health ethics and overviews of historical developments in the field. Several important topics in public health ethics have also been highlighted. Attention to ethical issues can facilitate the effective planning, implementation, and growth of a variety of public health programs and research activities. Public health ethics is consistent with the prevention orientation of public health. Ethical concerns can be anticipated or identified early and effectively addressed through careful analysis and consultation.
关于流行病学研究和公共卫生实践中的伦理问题,已经涌现出大量且不断增加的文献。近期的文章包括公共卫生伦理的概念框架以及该领域历史发展的概述。公共卫生伦理中的几个重要主题也得到了突出强调。关注伦理问题有助于各类公共卫生项目和研究活动的有效规划、实施及发展。公共卫生伦理与公共卫生的预防导向相一致。通过仔细分析和咨询,可以提前预见或识别伦理问题,并有效地加以解决。