Module 6: Ethical and Legal Issues

Question 1

Four Ethical Principles for Public Health Interventions

Answer 1

1. harm principle
2. least restrictive or coercive means
3. reciprocity
4. transparency

Question 2

Social justice

Answer 2

• fair distribution of equity, fair allocation of resources etc,
• also looks at groups within society and looks at the root cause of disparities and what can be done to eliminate them to improve population health.

Question 3

10 Attributes of social justice

Answer 3

equity, human rights, democracy and civil rights, capacity building, just institutions, enabling environments, poverty reduction, ethical practice, advocacy, partnerships

Question 4

Demonstrate the ability to act as an advocate for and empower patients and families

Answer 4

the process of enabling communities to increase control over their lives . . . And by which they increase their assets and attributes and build capacities to gain access, partners, networks and/or a voice, in order to gain control” (WHO, 2013)•
Advocacy: community health nursing takes a stand for the practices, aims, and reforms that are in line with the moral goals of public health.