Public health law in practice /

Pomeranz, Jennifer L.,

Public health law in practice / Jennifer L. Pomeranz, Thomas G. Merrill, Kevin R.J. Schroth. - x, 543 pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

United States Government Structure and Background for Public Health Law -- Authorities, Sources of Law -- Constitutional Limitations on the Authority of Government to Protect Health -- The First Amendment -- Health Departments -- Data Collection; Confidentiality -- Environmental Law -- Infectious Disease: Disease Control -- Public Processes -- Tobacco -- Cannabis -- Opioids -- Alcohol -- Food and Nutrition -- Firearms -- Sexual Health and the Law -- Public Health Policymaking.

"The United States Constitution established the framework for the U.S. government. The Preamble sets forth the rationale for the Constitution: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"--

9780197528501

2022040698


Public Health--legislation & jurisprudence


United States


Legal Case

RA418 / .P566 2023

362.1

WA 33 AA1