The Ethics of Public Health DecisionsCulminating Task

Based on the texts you have read in this unit, write an argumentative essay that establishes and supports a position in response to a current issue related to public health, choosing from one of the following subtopics:

• Subtopic 1: Vaccines — Mandates and Objections: In light of personal beliefs, individual rights, and social justice, how should we address the common good as it relates to mandatory vaccination?

• Subtopic 2: Vaccines — Research and Testing: How should we address ethical issues and questions involving the development, testing, approval, and dispersal of vaccines in light of the immediate public need for protection from infectious diseases?

• Subtopic 3: Access to Public Health Resources: How should we address issues of unequal access to public health resources, healthcare, and preventative measures such as vaccines?

• Subtopic 4: Other Ethical Issues: Based on the current state of public health in the US and the world, what is a pressing ethical issue and a defensible response?

In your argumentative essay, be sure to do the following:

• develop a clear position supported by a series of evidence-based claims

• include at least one counterargument refuting an opposing position

• support your claims with evidence from multiple credible sources and include proper citations

• organize your claims and evidence into a well-reasoned argument for a specific audience and purpose

• use effective diction, syntax, and tone