This Open Access book highlights the ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in the practice of public health. It is also a tool to support instruction, debate,

Offers theoretical and practical guidance for addressing global health, and a deeper understanding of the challenges humanity faces.

This document assists policy-makers, health care providers and researchers to understand key concepts in health ethics and to identify basic ethical questions s

Natural disasters and cholera outbreaks. Ebola, SARS, and concerns over pandemic flu. HIV and AIDS. E. coli outbreaks from contaminated produce and fast foods.

The field of global health is expanding rapidly. An increasing number of trainees are studying and working with marginalized populations, often within low and m