Public health law :

Gostin, Lawrence O.

Public health law : power, duty, restraint / Lawrence O Gostin; Lindsay F Wiley. - 3rd ed. - Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2016] c2016. - xxviii, 734 p. : ill., 23 cm.

Includes index.

A theory and definition of public health law --
Risk regulation : a systemic 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 : democracy and delegation --
Direct regulation for the public's health and safety --
Tort law and the public's health : indirect regulation --
Taxation, spending, and the social safety net : hidden effects on public health --
Surveillance and public health research : privacy, security, and confidentiality of personal health information --
Infectious disease prevention and control --
Public health emergency preparedness : terrorism, pandemics, and disasters --
Noncommunicable disease prevention : promoting healthier lifestyles --
Injury and violence prevention from a public health perspective : promoting safer lifestyles --
Health justice and the future of public health law.

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Public health laws --United States.
Public health--Moral and ethical aspects.
Public health laws.

KF3775 / .G67 2016