Ethical decision making in a crisis: A case study of ethics in public health emergencies

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages E16-E21

  Thomas, James C ^a   MacDonald, Pia D M ^a   Wenink, Emily ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergency health services; Ethics; Public health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; ETHICAL DECISION MAKING; GROUP DYNAMICS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; INTERVIEW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

DECISION MAKING; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 67650935265     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000346021.06803.76     Document Type: Article

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