Description

In the first section, we offer an overview of paternalism (definition, examples) and we examine a few reasons why we might be attracted to, or – to the contrary – reluctant to accept, public policies that are called paternalistic. In the second, more practical, section, we offer a three-step approach to conducting a nuanced ethical analysis of population-based policies or interventions that are accused or suspected of being paternalistic.

Learning objectives

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able:

• To understand what paternalism is and to cite examples of some healthy public policies that have been called paternalistic ;
• To determine whether a policy is actually paternalistic ;
• To conduct a critical and nuanced ethical analysis of paternalistic public health policies by determining what type of paternalism is in play in order to comparatively weigh it against the values that a policy promotes as well as those on which it impinges.
  

Associated reading

This webinar will be based on the material in the NCCHPP paper:
How Can We (and Why Should We) Analyze the Ethics of Paternalistic Policies in Public Health?
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Continuing Education Credits

This webinar is accredited by the École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal (University of Montréal's School of Public Health). The process is free. To obtain your continuing education units, you must participate in the webinar and sign in to the platform using your name and surname as indicated in your registration form. You must also fill in an online evaluation form that will be sent by e-mail after the webinar. Your continuing education credit certificate will then be delivered to you by email.

Recording

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Should you have any questions, please contact us at: ncchpp@inspq.qc.ca.