Written jointly by experts in law and public health, this book is designed specifically for public health practitioners, lawyers, health-care providers, and law and public health educators and students. It provides both a thorough review of the legal basis and authorities for core elements of public health practice, and solid discussions of high-priority as well as emerging areas where law and public health intersect.
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Public health is vital at local level. Our communities are also global. Bioterrorism, international travel and trade increase our vulnerability. We need the law to assist in the protection of our health and welfare. This book shows us how. (Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 34)
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