HSCI 319W Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Passive Smoking, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Health Promotion
17 Mar 2018
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Thomson and colleagues argue that a ban will help to stop children becoming smokers but simon. Chapman (doi:10. 1136/bmj. a2804) believes that it infringes personal freedom" Legislation to ban smoking indoors in public places is now commonplace, driven mainly by the need to protect non-smokers from exposure to second-hand smoke. A new domain for tobacco control policy is outdoor settings, where second-hand smoke is usually less of a problem. Ethical justification for outdoor smoking bans is compelling and is supported by international law. "after success in stopping smoking in public buildings, campaigns are turning outdoors. Thomson and colleagues (doi:10. 1136/bmj. a2806) argue that a ban will help to stop children becoming smokers but simon chapman believes that it infringes personal freedom" Indoor smoking bans draw their ethical authority from extensive research showing harm from prolonged and repeated exposures in homes and workplaces, over many years.
