Virtues in public health: easing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Fides A. del Castillo
Abstract
Public health and ethics are commonly regarded as separate concepts. However, this paper argues that public health must be grounded in ethical virtues. The need to carefully integrate ethical practice in public health is a response to ease the negative impact of coronavirus disease 2019 to future generations. Hence, the virtue of compassion is proposed to hurdle the effects of the pandemic.
Topics & Concepts
Public healthCompassionPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Political sciencePublic relationsEnvironmental ethicsMedicineDiseaseLawVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)NursingPhilosophyPathologyOutbreakEthics in medical practiceEthics and Legal Issues in Pediatric HealthcareDisaster Response and Management