The Law and the Public's Health, Seventh Edition
Kenneth R. Wing, JD Benjamin Gilbert, JD
ISBN: 9781567932614
Hardbound,
391pp,
2006
Order Code: 2066
AUPHA/HAP Book
- Member Price: $73.50
- Non Member Price: $105.00
Book Description
Instructor Resources: Detailed teaching methodologies.
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.
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
