The presentation must contain an introduction, body, and conclusion. An introduction statement and concluding remarks should be included within the presentation.
Responsibility of the individual vs. the public is a major ethics concern in dealing with epidemics.
1) Discuss your perspectives on the subject and whether your past actions while being quarantined at home and social distancing over the last 2.5 years due to COVID-19 mirror your perspectives.  Be sure to provide examples and rationale to support your perspective
i will be presenting this, so u can write it how u would say it. Only like 2 mins

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Chapter 13 Epidemics
Overview

Epidemics, Ethics, and Public Health: Plagues

Epidemics, Ethics, and Public Health: Cholera

Epidemics, Ethics, and Public Health: Small Pox

Epidemics, Ethics, and Public Health: Influenza

Modern Epidemics

Modern Epidemics: MERS

Modern Epidemics: EBOLA

Modern Epidemics: Zika

Decision Making Responsibilities

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Chapter 14 Disasters

Overview

What is a disaster?
A disaster is an unexpected claustrophobic event or situation that depletes the survival resources and supplies in a relatively short timeframe.

Disasters in the U.S.
· Hurricanes
· Floods
· Fires
· Sinkholes
· 9/11
· Boston Marathon

Government Disaster Planning and Response
· Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

· FEMA

· CDC

· American Red Cross (ARC)

Ethical Issues and Government Disaster Planning and Response

Health Care Organizations and Disaster Planning

Health Care Issues: Beneficence

Health Care Issues: Altered Standards of Care

Health Care Issues: CDC Recommendations

Professional Readiness
Society expects responders to be logically and ethically prepared.

Individual Response to Disasters
· We need to be “Red Cross Ready’ in the event of an emergency.

Ethical Implications for Individual Response to Disasters
· Autonomy

· Beneficence

A Practitioner’s View
· Create and practice a disaster plan