This article interrogates anthropocentrism and nonhuman animal instrumentalization in One Health (OH). It argues that OH's approach to human health and zoonosis focuses too narrowly on furthering certain human interests at the expense of nonhuman animals, which is not sustainable, just, or compassionate. This article also offers an alternative vision for protecting and promoting health for all over the long term that includes the human right to self-determination and the nonhuman animal right to not be exploited or abused. This rights-based approach recognizes that the root causes of zoonosis should be identified and addressed via policies and actions that challenge nonhuman animal exploitation.
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Johnson, L. M. S., Ferdowsian, H., & Pierce, J. (2024). How One Health Instrumentalizes Nonhuman Animals. AMA Journal of Ethics, 26(2), 184–190. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2024.184
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