Resumen de A safe and persuasive vaccine. Ethical-narrative consideration in public health
The meaning of ancient words (hygiene, public health, welfare, community medicine) has become confused, vague and even contradictory in our contemporary pluralistic arena. With the decli- ne of paternalism, a new dialogue between biomedicine and hu- manities is required, as the very notion of medicine is undergoing a difficult crisis. In this article two recent movies are presented examined and commented upon, portraying the psychological concerns and ethical dilemmas of the agents involved (both pro- fessionals and lay people). The author shows how ethical aware- ness might be incremented, for the sake of rationally justifying the aims, methods and criteria of a shared decision within the com- munity about delicate issues in public health. In particular, the na- rrative can help us to make sound and just social and medical choices, thus, it is considered, and elaborated correctly and with competence.
