Applying Multicultural Ethics to Epidemics and Pandemics

Rick Houser

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Cognella, Inc
31 December 2023

Ethics & moral philosophy; Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Medical ethics & professional conduct; Epidemiology & medical statistics

Applying Multicultural Ethics to Epidemics and Pandemics provides readers with an exploration of the multifaceted nature of epidemics and pandemics, examining their historical impact on human societies and the ethical considerations they raise. Readers are challenged to better understand and confront the myriad issues related to public health crises and ethical practices through the lens of multiculturalism.

Part I introduces the basics of epidemics and pandemics with emphasis on the diseases that are commonly associated with them. Part II shifts the focus to ethical perspectives, presenting Western, Eastern, Middle Eastern, and other cultural ethical theories. Parts III and IV are dedicated to specific historical and contemporary case studies of epidemics and pandemics, including the Black Death, early American epidemics, Ebola, Yellow Fever, tuberculosis, the 1918 Spanish Influenza, and COVID-19. Each case study is analysed through the lens of the ethical theories discussed earlier in the text. The final part looks to the future, considering the implications of ethical theories in the context of pandemics and epidemics. Each chapter concludes with questions for discussion and reflection, encouraging readers to engage critically with the material.

Designed to provide readers with comprehensive understanding of the ethical dimensions of pandemics and epidemics within a multicultural context, the book is an ideal resource for courses with focus on public health and medical ethics, as well as interdisciplinary programs that combine health sciences and humanities.

By: Rick Houser
Imprint: Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781793564337
ISBN 10: 1793564337
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 31 December 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rick Houser is Professor Emeritus of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling at The University of Alabama, where he served as a professor and department head. His research focuses on ethical decision making, stress and coping, educational neuroscience, and neuroscience and counseling.