The Bioethics of Environmental Injustice: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Implications of Unhealthy Environments

A review of how environmental health and injustice intersect with bioethics, emphasizing clinicians’ responsibilities, social determinants of health, and the ethical imperative for health equity and justice.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To explore the intersection of environmental health, social determinants, and bioethics, emphasizing ethical responsibilities, health justice, and the impact of environmental inequities on vulnerable populations.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. How environmental health and environmental injustices influence patient care and patient-physician relationships.
2. The ethical and bioethical principles guiding clinicians and bioethicists in addressing health disparities and promoting health justice.
3. The significance of recognizing and advocating for a right to a healthy environment in medical practice, policy, and bioethics scholarship.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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