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Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint (California/Milbank Books on Health and the Public)
Public Health Law Power Duty Restraint - California/Milbank Books on Health and the Public Author:Lawrence O. Gostin Public Health Law, first published in 2000, has been widely acclaimed as the definitive statement on public health law at the start of the twenty-first century. Lawrence O. Gostin's definition was based on the notion that government bears a responsibility for advancing the health and well-being of the general population, and the book deve... more »loped a rich understanding of the government's powers and duties while showing law to be an effective tool in the realization of a healthier and safer population. In this second edition, Gostin analyzes the major health threats of our times, from emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism to chronic diseases caused by obesity.« less