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Book Synopsis: Lawrence O. Gostin's seminal Public Health Law is widely acclaimed as the definitive statement on public health law at the turn of the twenty-first century. In this bold third edition, Gostin is joined by Lindsay F. Wiley to analyze major health threats of our time such as chronic diseases, emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, bioterrorism, natural disasters, opioid overdose, and gun violence. The authors draw on constitutional law, administrative law, local government law, and tort law to develop their conception of law as a tool for protecting the public's health. The book creates an intellectual framework for modern public health law and supports that framework with illustrations of the scientific, political, and ethical issues involved. In proposing innovative solutions for the future of the public's health, Gostin and Wiley's essential study provides a blueprint for public and political debates to come.
New issues covered in this edition:
- Corporate personhood rights raised in response to regulations of tobacco, food and beverages, alcohol, firearms, prescription drugs, and marijuana.
- Local government authority to protect the public's health.
- Deregulation and harm reduction as modes of public health law intervention.
- Taxation, spending, and alteration of the socioeconomic environment as modes of public health law intervention.
- Access to health care as a strategy for protecting the public's health.
- Taxation, spending, licensing, zoning, and shared-use strategies for chronic disease prevention.
- The public health law perspective on violence and injury prevention.
- Health justice as a framework for reducing health disparities and protecting the public's health.
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Looking to stay updated on the latest developments in public health law? Look no further than Lawrence O. Gostin's groundbreaking book, Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint. As the definitive statement on public health law, this third edition takes a deep dive into the major health threats of our time, from chronic diseases to emerging infectious diseases. With the expertise of Lindsay F. Wiley joining Gostin's analysis, you'll gain new insights into issues like antimicrobial resistance, bioterrorism, natural disasters, opioid overdose, and gun violence.
What sets this book apart is its comprehensive approach, drawing on constitutional law, administrative law, local government law, and tort law. By viewing law as a powerful tool for protecting public health, Gostin and Wiley create an intellectual framework that is both analytical and practical. They skillfully navigate the scientific, political, and ethical challenges to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of public health law today.
With this essential study in hand, you'll be armed with innovative solutions for the future. Gostin and Wiley tackle pressing issues like corporate personhood rights and local government authority to protect public health. They explore the effectiveness of deregulation and harm reduction as modes of public health law intervention. Moreover, they shed light on how altering the socioeconomic environment and ensuring access to healthcare can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the public's health.
In addition to addressing these diverse topics, Gostin and Wiley delve into the public health law perspective on violence and injury prevention. By employing a health justice framework, they offer strategies for reducing health disparities and promoting the well-being of all individuals.
Don't miss out on this must-have resource for anyone involved in public health or interested in the intersection of law and healthcare. Get your copy of Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint today and be at the forefront of the crucial public and political debates to come! Purchase now.
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