The Moral and Ethical Implications of Framing Global Health as a Security Concern
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Honig, Batsheva
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Washington and Lee University -- Capstone in Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability
Health risk assessment
Public health
World health
National security -- International cooperation
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Batsheva Honig is a member of the Class of 2017 of Washington and Lee University. Capstone; [FULL-TEXT FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE] While the securitization of health results in positive short-term outcomes such as resource allocation, this framing neglects individuals' human rights. Therefore, in order to prioritize the health of all, the security framework should be subordinated to human rights in global health discourse. Diseases that have high mortality and/or morbidity should be prioritized without exception to global location. The treatment of people as people and not as threats needing to be eliminated or contained, will only serve international collaboration efforts. [From Conclusion] Batsheva Honig