{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-pandemics-an-introduction-paperback","title":"The Ethics of Pandemics: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIwao Hirose\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recent COVID-19 pandemic has brought a broad range of ethical problems to the forefront, raising fundamental questions about the role of government in response to such outbreaks, the scarcity and allocation of health care resources, the unequal distribution of health risks and economic impacts, and the extent to which individual freedom can be restricted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this clear introduction to the topic Iwao Hirose explores these ethical questions and analyzes the central issues in the ethics of pandemic response and preparedness such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe general nature of pandemics and the ethics of preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthical questions about general goals of pandemic response and preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe distribution of scarce resources, for example, ventilators, hospital beds, antiviral drugs, and vaccines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRestrictions on individual freedom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthical questions in the wake of pandemics, including contact tracing, vaccine passports, and socioeconomic inequalities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the use of real-life examples and a clear philosophical approach, \u003ci\u003eThe Ethics of Pandemics\u003c\/i\u003e is a much-needed introduction to some of the most important ethical issues surrounding pandemics. It is essential reading for students of ethics, bioethics, and political philosophy and will also be of interest to those working in related areas such as public policy, public health, health law, nursing, and life sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIwao Hirose\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Philosophy and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Value Theory and the Philosophy of Public Policy at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. In 2006, he served on the WHO working group on ethical guidelines for pandemic influenza preparedness in Geneva. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eEgalitarianism \u003c\/i\u003e(Routledge 2015; second edition forthcoming), and with Greg Bognar co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ethics of Health Care Rationing: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge 2014; second edition 2022). \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687103152387,"sku":"9781032067650","price":127.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/RUpia3ZIM3pkOWgzUmdNczN5Kyt1Zz09.webp?v=1769529163","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-ethics-of-pandemics-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}