Ethics consultation report : ethical considerations in community water fluoridation / presented to Dr. James Taylor, Chief Dental Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada by the Public Health Agency of...: HP35-117/2019E-PDF
"The Public Health Ethics Consultative Group brought an ethics lens to the questions raised regarding the ethical acceptability of: (1) overriding individual consent to obtain the population-level health benefits associated with community water fluoridation; and (2) withholding a beneficial public health measure based on unknown risks. The following guiding principles were taken into account: respect for persons and communities; beneficence and stewardship; non-maleficence; trust; justice; least restrictive or coercive means; inclusiveness; and transparency"--Summary, page 1.
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| Department/Agency | Public Health Agency of Canada. |
|---|---|
| Title | Ethics consultation report : ethical considerations in community water fluoridation / presented to Dr. James Taylor, Chief Dental Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada by the Public Health Agency of Canada's Public Health Ethics Consultative Group. |
| Variant title | Ethical considerations in community water fluoridation |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Title from cover. "December 18, 2018." Issued also in French under title: Rapport de consultation en matière d'éthique : considérations éthiques entourant la fluoration de l’eau potable. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : Public Health Agency of Canada, 2018. |
| Author / Contributor | Taylor, James. |
| Description | 1 online resource (15 pages) |
| ISBN | 9780660293981 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | Publication: 180758 |
| Subject terms | Ethics Fluorides Water management |
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