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Ethics and the Environmental Health Profession: The Importance of Being Ethical book cover

1st Edition

Ethics and the Environmental Health Profession The Importance of Being Ethical

By Stephen Battersby, David Miles Copyright 2026
126 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

126 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Providing an exploration of the discussion on how a stronger ethical basis for the work of environmental health practitioners (EHPs) can contribute to improved public health, because EHPs/environmental health officers (EHOs) come into daily contact with members of the public to address threats to their health and wellbeing. This book examines what is meant by professional ethics and the role of... Read more

1. Aims and background.  2. "Ethics" and relevance to EHPs.  3. The law and ethics.  4. Ethical dilemmas and concerns and resolving these (or not) – individual testimonies and comments.  5. Final thoughts and concluding comments. 

Biography

Stephen Battersby, MBE, is a freelance environmental health and housing consultant, and researcher. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the Royal Society for Public Health (and is now retired). He is a past President of the CIEH and is currently a Vice President.

David Miles, Hon DUniv (Kingston), FRSA, joined Kingston University as a lecturer in 1972. He was Professor of Business Education in 1993, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Law from 1983 to 1999, and Pro Vice-Chancellor External Affairs from 1999 to 2007. He maintains contact with the University as Honorary Dean of Alumni and Development and is currently Chair of Shenehom Housing Association Ltd – a care home for people with enduring severe mental health issues.

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