HLTH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Public Health, Paternalism

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLTH 101
• Professor: Elaine Power

Document Summary

U(cid:374)e(cid:395)ual co(cid:374)texts of (cid:862)choice(cid:863) less info about health risks (in lower income countries) advertising that is targeted to low income groups & young people, and higher density of advertising. Different smoking norms; different social meaning of smoking. Means of coping with stress when other coping methods are unavailable lack of availability of nrt in lower income countries. How might public health tobacco control strategies be harmful? (p. 96-97) Higher prices for tobacco takes money away for other things increased stigmatization & marginalization. Invariably involves balancing individual & group interests or private and public interests conflict between autonomy & paternalism. Paternalism: restri(cid:272)ti(cid:374)g the i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s li(cid:271)erty to pro(cid:373)ote his or her o(cid:449)(cid:374) (cid:449)ell-being. Public health paternalism: a different form of paternalism. Minor infringements on the liberty of individuals are justified by the greater good of society. Breaches intellectual property rights infringes international trade agreements.