Cato Daily Podcast
The Ever-Expanding Definition of 'Public Health'
Jul 19, 2024
The podcast discusses how public health advocacy expands definitions to justify interventions in Americans' lives, covering topics like junk food, gun violence, and the history of the Surgeon General's Office. It explores the evolving scope of public health agencies and raises concerns about mission creep and the potential influence of unelected medical elites.
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- Public health advocacy includes issues like junk food, gun violence, and social media impact.
- Concerns raised about public health agencies expanding beyond core mandates and potentially exerting control over personal decisions.
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Expansion of Public Health Concerns
The podcast discusses the significant expansion of the definition of public health to encompass issues beyond traditional areas like communicable diseases and sanitation. This shift includes new public health concerns such as junk food, secondhand smoke, and even gun violence. The Surgeon General's involvement in addressing various societal issues is highlighted, with a mention of interventions extending to areas like obesity, social media impact on mental health, and loneliness, leading to concerns about government intrusion into private lives.
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