Ethical Public Health Decision Making in COVID-19

This ethics framework was created to help public health professionals and policy makers when making and enforcing decisions regarding COVD-19
The framework is based upon several principles including: trust, justice, respect, promoting well-being, minimizing harm, and collaboration and utilizes a 5-step approach to aid in decision-making.

Citation

Canada. PHAC Public Health Ethics Consultive Group and Secretariat. Public Health Ethics Framework: A Guide for Use in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada. Government of Canada, 2022. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/canadas-reponse/ethics-framework-guide-use-response-covid-19-pandemic.html#shr-pg0

Overlapping Topics

Health Care

Policy Sub-Topic

Policy Type

Department Report