Deck 2: Why Is Public Health Controversial

Question 1

The difficulty in dealing with the economic impact of public health measures has been illustrated by conflicts with what industry?

A) Alcohol industry
B) Tobacco industry
C) Firearm industry
D) Pharmaceutical industry

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What organization expressed caution that the scientific integrity directive issued by President Obama in 2010 leaves an enormous amount of discretion to agencies and departments who must work out the details?

A) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
B) Union of Concerned Scientists
C) National Institute of Health
D) World Health Organization

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In many circumstances, controversy arises because those who pay for a public health measure are not the ones who benefit.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The benefits of public health measures are usually much easier to calculate than the costs.

Question 5

Tobacco growing states include Kentucky and Florida.

Question 6

Some of the most significant economic impact when public health agencies oppose the tobacco industry are seen in large businesses.

Question 7

Regulation of the timber industry in Washington State can have positive impacts on other industries in that state.

Question 8

Most experts see the placement of a cost on life and health as a simple issue.

Question 9

Most people throughout history would accept that it is a good thing to limit individual liberty when it causes harm to others.

Question 10

Garrett Hardin described the "tragedy of the commons" to explain what happens with insufficient individual liberty.

Question 11

Public health bodies objected to the leeway given to agencies by the Obama administration in applying public health initiatives.

Question 12

According to the _____________________ view, which has a strong tradition in the United States, it is acceptable to outlaw drunk driving but not drunkenness itself.

Question 13

In the fall of 2003, a group called the ___________________ drew up a list of projects funded by the National Institutes of Health and requested that a congressional committee investigate why taxpayer money was being "wasted" on studies which involved HIV transmission and sexual behavior.

Question 14

whats the publication to the appropriate author.
-The Future of Public Health

Question 15

whats the publication to the appropriate author.
-Public Health as Social Justice

Question 16

whats the publication to the appropriate author.
-Scientific Integrity in Policymaking

Question 17

Public health often arouses controversy on moral grounds, most often when it confronts what type of issues?

A) Economic issues
B) Legislative issues
C) Sexual and reproductive issues
D) Drug and alcohol issues

Question 18

The UCS had significant issues with the actions by the Bush administration regarding which of the following issues?

A) Bioterrorism
B) Embryonic stem cells
C) AIDS epidemic
D) Global warming

Question 19

In times of economic difficulty, people are often willing to pay short-term costs in order to obtain a benefit in the long term.

Question 20

While the government cannot guarantee health and safety for each individual, its role is to provide for maximum health and safety for the community as a whole.

Question 21

Public health measures such as sex education in schools and the provision of contraceptive services are widely accepted by members of certain religious groups who believe they discourage immoral behavior.

Question 22

Most industries welcome public health-driven alterations in how they produce their products because it helps their customers.

Question 23

Politicians would usually not like to implement public health initiatives with significant, negative economic impacts.

Question 24

A recently proposed rule would allow the EPA to only consider research studies where the underlying data could be provided.

Question 25

According to Beauchamp, ____________________ emphasizes individual responsibility, minimal obligation to the common good, and the fundamental freedom to all individuals to be left alone.

Question 26

The UCS report from 2004 was signed by ____________________ Nobel Prize winners.

Question 27

The U.S. Constitution requires the promotion of the general____________________.

Question 28

The UCS report put pressure on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote abstinence-only programs for preventing____________________.

Question 29

Murder has been legally forbidden at least since the Code of ____________________.

Question 30

The last 50 years have seen much cleaner air and____________________ in the United States, due in part to federal legislation.

Question 31

whats the appropriate description of following terms?
-Market Justice

Question 32

whats the appropriate description of following terms?
-Social Justice

Question 33

whats the appropriate description of following terms?
-Libertarian View

Question 34

whats the appropriate action of the organization?
-Environmental Protection Agency

Question 35

whats the appropriate action of the organization?
-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 36

whats the appropriate action of the organization?
-Union of Concerned Scientists

Question 37

whats the appropriate action of the organization?
-President's Council on Bioethics