Ethical Thinking on the Tobacco Epidemic and Public Health
- VernacularTitle:烟草危害与公共健康的伦理研究
- Author:
Wei XIAO
;
Huawei WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
tobacco epidemic,public health,ethics
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
1995;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The tobacco epidemic is a problem with serious consequence for public health in the whole world. Reducing the tobacco harm and protecting public health have become a crucial topic for ethics. This paper, firstly, presents some facts related to the tobacco epidemic. Based on these facts, then, it analyzes the issue from ethical perspectives. And finally, it discusses the moral responsibilities for reducing the tobacco epidemic.
