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A Turning Point in Public Health

Dec 20 2024
In this time of rapid evolution, we offer a thoroughly updated and revised fourth edition of our book, "Public Health Law and Ethics: Power, Duty, Restraint" — defining the fields of public health law and ethics for a new generation.
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Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Terrorism, Pandemics, and Disasters

Mar 25 2020
With communities, states, and nations taking action to defend themselves from the most dangerous fast-moving pandemic in a century, we are reminded of the government's role in public health emergency preparedness and response. In this excerpt from Lawrence O. Gostin and Lindsay F. Wiley's Public Hea
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Public Health in the Time of Coronavirus

Feb 13 2020
In recent weeks, headlines and broadcasts have been dominated by news surrounding the outbreak of a dreadful new strain of coronavirus, officially designated as COVID-19.Originating in the Chinese city of Wuhan on December 31st, 2019, the virus has sparked global health advisories and concerns r
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