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Continually changing health threats, technologies, science, and demographics require that public health professionals have an understanding of law sufficient to address complex new public health challenges as they come into being. Law in Public Health Practice, Second Edition provides a thorough review of the legal basis and authorities for the core elements of public health practice and solid discussions of existing and emerging high-priority areas where law and public health intersect.

As in the previous edition, each chapter is authored jointly by experts in law and public health. This new edition features three completely new chapters, with several others thoroughly revised and updated. New chapters address such topics as the structure of law in US public health systems and practice, the role of the judiciary in public health, and law in chronic disease prevention and control. The chapter on public health emergencies has also been fully revised to take into account both the SARS epidemic of 2003 and the events of the Fall of 2001.The chapter now discusses topics such as the legal basis for declaring emergencies, the legal structure of mutual aid agreements, and the role of the military in emergencies. Other fully revised chapters include those on genomics, injury prevention, identifiable health information, and ethics in the practice of public health.

The book begins with a section on the legal basis for public health practice, including foundations and structure of the law, discussions of the judiciary, ethics and practice of public health, and criminal law and international considerations. The second section focuses on core public health applications and the law, and includes chapters on legal counsel for public health practitioners, legal authorities for interventions in public health emergencies, and considerations for special populations. The third section discusses the law in controlling and preventing diseases, injuries, and disabilities. This section includes chapters on genomics, vaccinations, foodborne illness, STDs, reproductive health, chronic disease control, tobacco use, and occupational and environmental health.

All chapters take a practical approach and are written in an accessible, user-friendly fashion. This is an excellent resource for a wide readership of public health practitioners, lawyers, and healthcare providers, as well as for educators and students of law and public health. ... Read more

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Keeping this one for my library
I bought this for a class, but I ended up wanting to keep it for my personal library and my basic reference on Pubic Health Law.I ended up reading more than the assigned chapters out of curiosity.Overall I am happy with it. ... Read more

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Essential Readings in Health Policy and Law is a compilation of carefully selected readings offers deeper analysis of the topics covered in the companion text, Essentials of Health Policy and Law. Featuring the thought-provoking perspectives of individual authors, policymakers, and judges that span the spectrum of political and social thought, this book includes practical articles describing the methods and potential pitfalls of policy analysis, as well as examples of the administrative regulations, informal government memoranda, and budget proposals that serve as important instruments in a policymaker s toolbox. It is an outstanding addition to Jones and Bartlett's Essential Public Health series. ... Read more

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This portrait of the global debate over patent law and access to essential medicines focuses on public health concerns about HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, the SARS virus, influenza, and diseases of poverty. The essays explore the diplomatic negotiations and disputes in key international fora, such as the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Drawing upon international trade law, innovation policy, intellectual property law, health law, human rights and philosophy, the authors seek to canvass policy solutions which encourage and reward worthwhile pharmaceutical innovation while ensuring affordable access to advanced medicines. A number of creative policy options are critically assessed, including the development of a Health Impact Fund, prizes for medical innovation, the use of patent pools, open-source drug development and forms of 'creative capitalism'. ... Read more

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How do you know what you say you know? That's the key question family law professionals must ask when evaluating the reports and testimony of mental health professionals, their methods, and the materials that support their conclusions and expert opinions. This book offers a case-based model to empower lawyers in managing difficult psychology-related issues in their cases and hold mental health experts accountable in court. ... Read more

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Excellent guide for lawyers and mental health professionals
This book provides a structure for legal and mental health professionals to analyze the scientific reliability and validity of expert testimony and reports in family law. It is concise and clearly written. Lawyers working in this area will wish to read it to help direct their cross examinations of experts and experts will want to review this book to improve their reports. ... Read more

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Expert coverage deals with civil commitment, as well as hearings to determine fitness for trial or execution. Examines criminal defenses and sentencing as they relate to the mental capacity of defendants. Overviews categories of mental health professionals, including the scope of their work, liscensing, and discipline. Discusses the major psychiatric disorders. Clinical psychiatric evidence is examined, including a review of admissibility of evidence, qualifying experts, and establishing a basis for clinical opinion. Medical malpractice and negligence are also examined. ... Read more

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Good Basic Resource
This is a handy resource for professionals. The only problem is that it could use some updating. At the time this book was published, the ADA wasn't in place.

A Lifesaver- but a bit out of date
This book was a lifesaver when it came to preparing for final exams. A very nice summary that hits all the major topics in Mental Health law. My only complaint is that it hasn't been updated since 97.So although most of the information is still accurate, it doesn't cover any of the more-recent developments in the law. Either way, if your struggling in a course, it's a great tool to have- just be aware that it was published in 1997, but I've looked and this was the best option I could find. ... Read more

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ONE OF THE EARLIER CRITIQUES BY A PROMINENT "ANTI-PSYCHIATRIST"
Thomas Szasz (born 1920) is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at the State University of New York Health Science Center. He is a well-known critic of psychiatry, of the social role of medicine in modern society, and is a social libertarian.

In the Preface to this 1963 book, Szasz writes, "Psychiatric activity is medical in name only. For the most part, psychiatrists are engaged in attempts to change the behavior and values of individuals, groups, institutions, and sometimes even of nations.Hence, psychiatry is a form of social engineering. It should be recognized as such... The present book has two major aims: first, to present a critical inquiry into the current social, and especially legal, uses of psychiatry; second, to offer a reasoned dissent from what I consider the theory and practice of false psychiatric liberalism. Most of the legal and social applications of psychiatry, undertaken in the name of psychiatric liberalism, are actually instances of despotism."

(Interestingly, he states in the 1989 Preface to the Second Edition of the book, "why---I am often asked---did I enter psychiatric and psychoanalytical training? I did so for two reasons: because I wanted to practice psychotherapy, and because I wanted to see if I could mount a successful critique of the fundamental principles and practices of psychiatry.")

Here are some representative quotations from the book:

"(T)he relationship between the mental hospital and its inmates is suffused with dishonesty and deceit. Usually, the patient is not told the true reason for his detainment. Nor is he given explicit directions about the way he must behave. Finally, his discharge is not predicated upon objective criteria, such as confinement for a given period of time. It depends instead upon the judgment by the staff of a transformation of his personality."
"Let us recall that Freud, Jung and Adler treated only consenting patients. They refused to inflict therapy on people who did not want it. This is true also for most of the best known contemporary psychotherapists."
"My objections to many current practices ... rest on a fundamental proposition: We should value liberty more highly than mental health, no matter how defined."


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As one of the newest offerings in the Jones and Bartlett Essential Public Health series, Essentials of Health Policy and Law provides students of public health with a firm foundation of the basics of American health policy and law. Given the prominent role played by policy and law in the health of all Americans, the aim of this book is to help readers understand the broad context of health policy and law, the essential policy and legal issues impacting and flowing out of the health care and public health systems, and the way health policies and laws are formulated. Think of this textbook as an extended manual introductory, concise, and straightforward to the seminal issues in U.S. health policy and law, and thus as a jumping off point for discussion, reflection, research, and analysis. ... Read more

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Law & Mental Health Professionals: Massachusetts, Third Edition provides a thorough review of the laws in the state of Massachusetts as they relate to the mental health profession. Identifying legal topics affecting mental health practices, this resource addresses rulings about licensing; forms of business practice; insurance reimbursements and deductions for services; privacy of professional information; practice laws related to families, juveniles, civil matters, and criminal matters; and limitations on and liability for practice.

The author presents and integrates information from the Massachusetts Constitution, state statutes, regulations of administrative agencies, appellate court decisions, and the Massachusetts Supreme Court to complete this volume. The laws taken from these sources are expressed with minimal legal jargon, making this reference maximally accessible to those outside of the legal profession. ... Read more

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Law and Mental Health Professionals--Massachusetts
When I initially purchased this book, I was disappointed with it.It offers little in-depth discussion of the matters it considers, and this gave me an (unwarranted) impression that its treatment of the subject was superficial.Actually, as I've come to use it and refer to it, I've found it to be an ideal referenceon the subject.It is well laid-out, and the brevity it offers is that of being very succinct and clear: ideal for a reference.

Now that I'm teaching a course on Boundaries and Ethics for pastoral counselors, I find that I'm drawing from this text a lot, in order to refresh my own memory on important points.I could wish that there was an edition of this guide available for every state, and that I could be certain that all were as clear and well-organized.But I'm deeply grateful to have it for my own use. ... Read more

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Health Care Law and Ethics, Seventh Edition, embodies a relationship-oriented approach to health law, and it offers comprehensive coverage of essential topics as well as current and controversial subjects. The new edition of this pioneering casebook is well suited for courses ranging from health law surveys to more specialized courses dealing with medical malpractice or bioethics.
Among the features that have made this casebook a success:
A logical and straightforward organization, providing coverage under three main areas: The Provider and the Patient; The Patient, the Provider, and the State; and Institutions, Providers, and the State;
Coverage of important current issues in health care law, including federalism issues, consumer-driven health care and health savings accounts, prescription drug coverage, specialty hospitals, medical malpractice reform, and constitutionality issues over restricting access to health care;
A companion website (www.health-law.org) with updates and supplemental material by chapter, significant developments since publication, and errata.

The Seventh Edition includes coverage of cases and laws influencing today's health care law:

Oregon's assisted suicide law cases;
California medical marijuana case;
Aetna v. Davila (2004) on managed care liability and ERISA pre-emption;
new Medicare Part D covering prescription drugs;
Latest developments in the medical malpractice crisis and reform efforts. ... Read more

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The use of the internet and high-tech communications in health care has led to new approaches to medical treatment - and to challenging new legal questions. "Telemedicine and E-Health Law" has the answers that health care providers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurers, and their legal counsel need in the online era. Its comprehensive scope includes everything from the licensing requirements for physicians who provide medical services electronically across state lines to the privacy issues raised by the sharing of electronic medical records (EMRs) across computer networks. This important new book includes chapters on these topics, as well as on tax, antitrust, intellectual property, and other aspects of e-health - all packed with expert advice that will help you steer clear of difficulties. For anyone involved in this growing and important field, "Telemedicine and E-Health Law" is a book you can not afford to ignore. This book is updated as needed, generally two times each year. ... Read more

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This handbook focuses on general legal doctrine and practical considerations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), including law and regulations, enforcement standards, duties and rights of employers and employees, defenses, pre-hearing and hearing procedures, and appellate review. Covers scope of the Act, duties under the Act, enforcement, adjudication, and OSHA-related litigation. Appendixes include glossary of abbreviations and acronyms; statutes; act sections of the United State Code Conversion Table; text of the 1970 OSHA; and commission procedural rules, Freedom of Information Act regulations, and rules implementing the Equal Access to Justice Act. Discussion in this edition includes changes in the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commissions Rules of Procedure at 29 CFR Part 2200; the effect of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) on occupational safety and health; and the recent case on liability under the multi-employer doctrine, Solis v. Summit Contractors, Inc., 558 F.3d 815 (8th Cir.2009). ... Read more

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Dry Law
While I appreciate that Land Use is very LAW oriented, a little more time could have been spent on developing the guiding principles of these laws, rather than just stating them and talking about how just the decisions were (when some were not at all!)

However, it would definitely be a good book for someone looking for a way to protect themselves from the illegitimate excercises and outright stupidity that Land Use Planning has become. ... Read more

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Excellent introduction to the New Health Care System
For anyone who wants to understand what the press has reported and elements of the
New Health Care bill that gets very little press, this book provides a great introduction.
It overviews the current health care system and its deficiencies and the intended benefits
of the new legislation. As Nather repeatedly stated, the bill allows for some experiments
to test what works. The book covers all aspects of the bill for those insured by their
employers, those with private insurance, and the uninsured. For the new policies, I wished
that the author had explained if other countries have instituted the policy and the results.
Finally, the book ends rather abruptly. The author should add a concluding chapter.

The New Health Care System
Well written in plain language to explain what we can expect.The listed resources were very helpful so while some items may change, at least I have the resources to keep up to date. After reading it to see what was in it for me, I found the bill tepid in many respects and wondered what the fuss was all about.Suppose I believe that health insurance like utilites should be run as non profits as opposed for profit. If you are unsure about purchasing this book, then check it out of the library first and then decide if it should be purchased as a reference book.

EXCELLENT PRIMER on the new health care bill
I read David Nather's "The New Health Care System: Everything You Need to Know" while suffering insomnia one night...and found it an excellent, step-by-step guide on the ins and outs of the new health bill.While I consider myself fairly informed on current public policy issues, it was hard for me to make heads or tails of the new health bill, and Nather's book clearly and succinctly lays out what the new health insurance exchanges are designed to do, how new categories [platinum, gold, silver etc] will allow consumers to more easily determine the relative comprehensiveness of various plans out there, and how subsidies and credits will work based on one's income level.I also really appreciated the resource section at the end of each chapter...as my family continues to struggle with finding ways to finance long-term care, those links have become extremely useful.

EVERYONE NEEDS A COPY
David Nather's book THE NEW HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Everything You Need to Know is exactly that.It is both useful and user-friendly and is filled with information which answers a variety of questions about this new legislation.I work in the health field and brought a copy into the office for everyone's general use.While I would rather read a novel, I also want to be informed, and this is the book to read to get up to speed on this issue.A real winner!

Needs to be in the fiction section
I am a Health Care Provider and have extensive experience providing and billing for medical care. We have actually read the bill, (tried anyway ) and it is so open-ended, confusing, redundant and conflicting and written in legalese gibberish.
Nather keeps trying to reassure, calm and convince the reader that the bill is just great and will actually not increase costs. Beware, he comes to conclusions that conflict with most other people who actually have experience with medical care costs.
I think Nather really believes that you can cut off three feet from the end of a blanket, sew it on the other end and have a blanket that is three times bigger than the original blanket.
It should tip you off right away that the author is able to tell you exactly what the bill will do-- and nobody really knows because there are too many unknowns: how will the shortage of care affect rationing?How can we pay for so many more people with less money? If it really controlled insurance payments then why are they going quietly with what would bankrupt them?How are the elderly going to take it when they are deemed short-timers anyway and are not worth treating? Never mind that it may be illegal to force people to buy insurance.
Go ahead and read it if you enjoy fairy tales.There's no good pictures, though.

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The first title from the 'Law in Context Series' to fully consider the issues surrounding this subject, this text provides a critical and in-depth analysis of the current regime and the tensions within it by examining the development of contemporary mental health law in its social and political context. Dr Glover-Thomas charts the origins of mental health law from the 19th century to the modern health law reform programme including the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983. The author also addresses the provision of community care and the disillusionment over the use of that policy that has followed. Importantly, the provision for mentally disordered offenders and the use of diversion is examined. Finally, there is a critical analysis of the latest mental health legislation, and some views as to the future of mental health provision in England and Wales. The book is designed to give the reader a better understanding of the law and policy in this field and is directed especially at legal, mental health and related professionals as well as postgraduate students studying mental health law as pa rt of an LLM or those taking postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Studies. It can also be used as secondary reading for undergraduate students studying medical law. ... Read more

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There is a fundamental contradiction at the core of health policy in the EU that makes it difficult to draw a line between EU and Member State responsibilities. This raises a number of difficult questions for policy makers and practitioners as they struggle to interpret both 'hard' and 'soft' laws at EU and Member State level and to reconcile tensions between economic and social imperatives in health care. The book addresses these complex questions by combining analysis of the underlying issues with carefully chosen case studies that illustrate how broader principles are played out in practice. Each chapter addresses a topical area in which there is considerable debate and potential uncertainty. The book thus offers a comprehensive discussion of a number of current and emerging governance issues in EU health policy, including regulatory, legal, 'new governance' and policy-making dynamics, and the application of the legal framework in these areas. ... Read more

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After your casebook, Casenote Legal Briefs will be your most important reference source for the entire semester. It is the most popular legal briefs series available, with over 140 titles, and is relied on by thousands of students for its expert case summaries, comprehensive analysis of concurrences and dissents, as well as of the majority opinion in the briefs.Casenote Legal Briefs Features:Keyed to specific casebooks by title/author Most current briefs available Redesigned for greater student accessibilitySample brief with element descriptions called out Redesigned chapter opener provides rule of law and page number for each brief Quick Course Outline chart included with major titles Revised glossary in dictionary format ... Read more

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After your casebook, "Casenotes" will be your most important reference source for the entire semester.It is the most popular legal briefs series available, with over 140 titles, and is relied on by thousands of students for its expert case summaries, comprehensive analysis of concurrences and dissents, as well as of the majority opinion in the briefs. ... Read more

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Very useful
I never get tired of abraham. There is so much valuable information on these CDs. Worth every penny.

I still have not received this product after almost one month ordering and paying for it.
I still have not received this product after almost one month ordering and paying for it.

GREAT Book, GREAT Price and GREAT Seller!!!
This transaction deserves a well A+++++. Book as describe, Price unbeatable, shipping fast. Would buy again.

Tidbits
Full of Tidbits of information to guide you towards creating the life you have always wanted.
Achieving financial freedom and having the time to do the things you love.I also bought the
deck of cards that accompany this book and really enjoy using the two in conjunction as well.
I get so many lightbulb moments with this book.A great find!

STOP! DONT BE A SUCKER
I use audio books to get more out of my long cycling exercises. I never comment on them but this "manifestation" is worth the time to review. This stuff is just a very old (not Hicks's) idea repeated a million times (8CDs for suckers) in incredibly boring and annoying (Hicks's and his wife's) voices.
Is it just me or most of positive and even some of the negative reviews here look like were written by the same person? How can someone say that the content is great when there is none? ... Read more

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Law and the American Health Care System addresses legal and policy issues raised by changes in market forces, increased competition, changes from federal and state actions which are restructuring governmental health care programs.

The book provides a sophisticated, teachable introduction to health care organization, financing, and quality in the U.S., focusing on the evolving framework in which health care is practiced and delivered. Clear focus on the interaction of market forces, government, health policy, and legal developments. ... Read more

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Terrible to read!
This book is extremely hard to read.It does not attempt to engage the reader.In addition, instead of using footnotes, the style of the citations (non-legal) are mixed in with the text which makes for very hard, long, and boring reading!!! ... Read more