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Reclaiming Public Health Authority: Toward a Legal Framework that Centers the Public’s Health, in the Courts and Beyond

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 July 2024

Sabrina Adler Open the ORCID record for Sabrina Adler [Opens in a new window] ,
Wendy E. Parmet ,
Linda Tvrdy  and
Sara Bartel
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Abstract

This paper summarizes key shifts in judicial decisions relating to public health powers during the pandemic and the implications of those decisions for public health practice. Then, it gives a preview and call for partnership in developing a legal framework for authority that guides public health to better activities, processes, and accountability in service of the public’s health.

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Public Health LawPublic Health AuthorityCourtsLitigationJudicial Trends

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 52 , Issue S1: 2023 Public Health Law Conference: People. Policy. Progress , Spring 2024 , pp. 9 - 12
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© ChangeLab Solutions and the Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics

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