Health Ethics

Health Ethics Assignment Criteria The purpose of a position paper is to generate support on an issue. It describes a position on an issue and the rational for that position. The position paper is based on facts that provide a solid foundation for your argument. In the position paper you should: ? • Use theoretical evidence or real-life ethics case studies to support your position ? • Validate your position with authoritative references or primary source quotations. ? • Examine the strengths and weaknesses of your position. ? • Evaluate possible solutions and suggest courses of action. Read the article authored by Carl Coleman, Marie-Charlotte Bouësseaub & Andreas Reisb, titled; “The contribution of ethics to public health” [Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2008; 86: 578-9].Using real life cases in UAE or internationally, discuss how you would apply ethical principles to resolve issues related to the following themes: •    Disparities in health status, access to health care and to the benefits of medical research (7 marks) •    Responding to the threat of infectious diseases (6marks) •    International cooperation in health monitoring and surveillance (6 marks) •    Exploitation of individuals in low- income countries (7 marks) •    Health Promotion (7 marks) •    Participation, transparency, and accountability (7 marks) Support your perspectives with referenced documents and application of ethical theories.