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Ethical dilemmas are a common phenomenon in everyday life, and as Means explains in his post, they can be challenging but also beneficial. The main challenge surrounding the ethical dilemma in public health is to balance individual freedom and the government’s responsibility to ensure that its citizens’ health is protected (Who, n.d). Ortmann, Barrett, and Saenz (2016) echo WHO’s argument that ethical dilemmas in public health are challenging because healthcare professionals need to embrace and implement models that effectively address individual needs while ensuring no harm.
I agree with Means that the Utilitarian approach is of significant help when solving ethical dilemmas because it results in the greater good for the majority (Velasquez, Andre & Shanks, 2016). I support Means’ argument that the Utilitarian approach can effectively guide school administrators in implementing changes in their policies and rules. The Utilitarian model will initiate the necessary changes in the existing schools’ code of conduct and enable the realization of optimal benefits for the majority; in the case, the students and the school at large. As a result, the model will improve students’ discipline, which will consequently lead to enhanced school performance and reputation.
References
Ortmann, L. W., Barrett, D. H., Saenz, C., Bernheim, R. G., Dawson, A., Valentine, J. A., & Reis, A. (2016). Public health ethics: global cases, practice, and context. In Public health ethics: Cases spanning the globe (pp. 3-35). Springer, Cham.
Velasquez, M., Andre, C., Shanks, T., & Meyer, M. J. (2015). Thinking ethically. Issues in Ethics, 7(1), 2-5. Retrieved from https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical- decision-making/thinking-ethically/
WHO. (n.d.). The importance of public health ethics. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/86/8/08-052431/en/