摘要：The significance of the binomial “ethics” and “public health”
is firstly described. Several definitions are given. A few characteristics making bioethics (concerning mainly
individuals) different from ethics in public health (concerning populations) are described. The authors point
out how bioethics has been investigated more deeply than public health ethics. Sinergy between the two is
desirable and efforts should be made in order to promote integration. The importance of research and training
in public health ethics and of data exchange with other branches of learning are underlined. A list of national
and international institutions dealing with public health ethics is given.
