U.S. Government structure and background for public health law -- Government authorities -- U.S. Constitutional limitations on the authority of government to protect health -- The First Amendment -- Health departments -- Data -- Environmental health -- Disease control -- Public processes -- Tobacco -- Cannabis -- Opioids -- Alcohol -- Food and nutrition -- Firearms -- Sexual health and the law -- Public health policymaking.
Summary:
"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"-- Provided by publisher. "Public Health Law in Practice provides public health practitioners, students, advocates, and the public with a comprehensive textbook on public health law. It is the first textbook that presents the principles of public health law in a narrative format intended for a public health audience combined with actual case law, which elucidates legal principles and doctrines and is the basis for legal eduction and practice." -- Preface
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.