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https://doi.org/10.69107/koomesh-149395

The Necessity of Preserving Human Health from the Perspectives of Environmental Ethics and Medical Ethics

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Hesameddin Mehrfar1, Ahmad Ghaderi2,*
1Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2Department of Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Department of Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Email: dr.ahmadghaderi67@gmail.com
Koomesh:Vol. 26, issue 3; e149395
Published online:Dec 18, 2024
Article type:Review Article
How to Cite:Mehrfar H, Ghaderi A. The Necessity of Preserving Human Health from the Perspectives of Environmental Ethics and Medical Ethics. Koomesh. 2024;26(3):e149395. doi: https://doi.org/10.69107/koomesh-149395

Abstract

Environmental ethics as one of the branches of applied ethics deals with how human beings interact with the environment. Environmental pollutants endanger human health. On the other hand, the mission of medical ethics is to protect human health, and medical ethics principles include autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. Therefore, preserving human health is important in terms of environmental ethics and medical ethics, which is the goal of this article. Due to human activities, various pollutants have entered the oceans and seas, which have led to the change of life in these important aquatic ecosystems. Oil is one of the most important pollutants of the sea. Among the harmful effects of oil pollution, we can mention changes in human lifestyle, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, prevention of light emission and oxygen penetration, and as a result the death of aquatic organisms. In terms of medical ethics, the country's health system is responsible for protecting community health. Apart from the technical and sociological approaches, investigating and solving environmental problems requires an ethical approach. Preservation of human health exists in the concepts of medical ethics and environmental ethics, so policymakers and decision-makers should prioritize the ethical evaluation of industrial projects that pollute marine environments to preserve the health of humans and marine organisms. Also, to prevent the destruction of the environment, all countries should try to achieve a global consensus.

 

 

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KeywordsEnvironmentethicsMedicalWater Pollutants

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