The Law and the Public's Health: Supplemental Cases (0888)

Kenneth R. Wing

Foundation of the Amer College

This new book includes a set of introductory readings, first on the history and scope of public health, then on the basic constitutional principles that define the scope and limits of government power, followed by a series of case studies of specific public health problems. Each case study chapter focuses on one particular set of public health problems and analyzes the legal and political parameters within which these problems can and should be addresses. The chapters are organized in a way that develops themes and highlights recurring issues and paradigms, with the final chapter bringing many of these together in an integrated way. Each chapter includes references to additional and supplemental materials, and provides citations to websites and other sources for updating these materials. The authors also highlight the international dimensions of each of the problem areas covered in the materials.
 Coverage of Public Health Law includes: • Chapter 1: An Introduction to Public Health in the United States • Chapter 2: Basic Constitutional Principles Applicable to the Exercise of State Authority Relating to Public Health • Chapter 3: Contagious Diseases: Quarantine and Other Liberty-Restricting Responses • Chapter 4: Public Health Surveillance and Medical Information Privacy • Chapter 5: Tobacco, Smoking, and the Public's Health • Chapter 6: Health Promotion and Education: Encouraging Healthy Personal Behavior • Chapter 7: Firearms and Gun Control • Chapter 8: (Bio)Terrorism

Public Health Law

Wendy K. Mariner

George J. Annas

Daniel S. Strouse

Health & Medical Law

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The Law and the Public's Health: Supplemental Cases

Reference

The sixth edition of Kenneth Wing's The Law and the Public's Health tailors discussions of law and the legal system to healthcare administration and policy students who do not have a background in law. With this text, students can familiarize themselves with American law, and prepare for the legal constraints and controversies they will likely encounter in their healthcare careers. With this familiarity, students can learn the skills needed to define relevant legal issues, to understand how these issues would be resolved, and perhaps most important, to seek out, communicate with, and evaluate legal counsel. 
Benefits: A new chapter focuses on the issues that arise in business transactions between providers and payers including antitrust, liability, and tax considerations The text includes updates throughout, as well as expanded material on fraud and abuse laws No legal background is necessary to understand this book The text comes with a supplemental casebook The text comes with an online Instructor's Manual 
Contents Introduction to the Sixth Edition The law and the legal system The power of the state governments in matters affecting health care Government power and the right to privacy The constitutional discretion of the state and federal governments to limit or condition social welfare benefits Government regulation of health care providers and payers The scope of discretion of administrative agencies in matters affecting health and health care The fraud and abuse laws The antitrust laws: Government enforcement of competition Malpractice: Liability for negligence in the delivery and financing of health care Health care business law: Legal considerations in the structuring of entities and their transactions

The Law and the Public's Health, Fifth Edition

Ideal for professionals or students with no legal background, this resource explains the basics of health law and the legal system. It provides a familiarity with legal principles and the capability to communicate effectively with legal counsel. Use this resource to understand the workings of the U.S. legal system in general as well as the specific legal issues that arise in healthcare. New in this edition This edition includes new and expanded information about The powers of the federal, state, and local governments to respond to public health emergencies The “right to die,” including the implications of the Terri Schiavo cases Abortion and related sexual privacy cases Recent Supreme Court resignations and appointments Private suits against states for violating the federal Medicaid laws Patients rights and anti-managed care legislation Enforcement of fraud and abuse laws Tax-exempt status of nonprofit institutions Companion website: Edited cases that illustrate many of the legal principles and problems discussed in the book. These cases provide you with the opportunity to explore some of the issues and principles discussed in the book in more depth. Click on the Student Resources link above to access the companion cases. Instructor Resources: Detailed teaching methodologies. To see a sample, click on the Instructor Resource sample tab above.

The Law and the Public's Health

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