power, duty, restraint Gostin, Larry O. (Larry Ogalthorpe) creator text bibliography cau Berkeley New York University of California Press Milbank Memorial Fund 2008 Rev. and expanded 2nd ed. monographic eng

print

xxxi, 767 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm Public Health Law, first published in 2000, has been widely acclaimed as the definitive statement on public health law at the start of the twenty-first century. Lawrence O. Gostin's definition was based on the notion that government bears a responsibility for advancing the health and well-being of the general population, and the book developed a rich understanding of the government's powers and duties while showing law to be an effective tool in the realization of a healthier and safer population. In this second edition, Gostin analyzes the major health threats of our times, from emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism to chronic diseases caused by obesity.--R�esum�e de l'�editeur. A theory and definition of public health law -- Public health regulation : a systematic evaluation -- Public health law in the constitutional design : public health powers and duties -- Constitutional limits on the exercise of public health powers : safeguarding individual rights and freedoms -- Public health governance : direct regulation for the public's health and safety -- Tort law and the public's health : indirect regulation -- Global health law : health in a global community -- Surveillance and public health research : personal privacy and the "right to know" -- Health, communication, and behavior : freedom of expression -- Medical countermeasures for epidemic disease : bodily integrity -- Public health strategies for epidemic disease : association, travel, and liberty -- Economic liberty and the pursuit of public health -- Concluding reflections on the field. Lawrence O. Gostin. Public health laws United States Civil rights Public Health Legislation & jurisprudence Civil Rights Public health laws United States KF 3775 .G67 2008 344.7304 2008 L-542 WA 33 AA1 G682p 2008 9780520253766 0520253760 2007004267 MUQ 070131 20230609114147.0 ocn647673932