Health Administration Press The Law and the Public's Health, Seventh Edition (AUPHA/HAP Book)

Product Description Ideal for professionals or students with no legal background, this resource explains the basics of health law and the legal system. It provides a familiarity with legal principles and the capability to communicate effectively with legal counsel. Use this resource to understand the workings of the U.S. legal system in general as well as the specific legal issues that arise in healthcare. New in this edition This edition includes new and expanded information about The powers of the federal, state, and local governments to respond to public health emergencies The ""right to die,"" including the implications of the Terri Schiavo cases Abortion and related sexual privacy cases Recent Supreme Court resignations and appointments Private suits against states for violating the federal Medicaid laws Patients rights and anti-managed care legislation Enforcement of fraud and abuse laws Tax-exempt status of nonprofit institutions Companion website: Edited cases that illustrate many of the legal principles and problems discussed in the book. These cases provide you with the opportunity to explore some of the issues and principles discussed in the book in more depth. Click on the Student Resources link above to access the companion cases. Instructor Resources: Detailed teaching methodologies. To see a sample, click on the Instructor Resource sample tab above. About the Author Kenneth R. Wing, JD, lives with his wife, Gretchen, and their two children, McKenzie and Casey, on Lopez Island in the State of Washington. He teaches courses on constitutional law and health law at the School of Law at Seattle University. Before moving to Washington, Professor Wing taught for 13 years at the School of Law and the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His prior work experience includes two years with the Department of Health in California and three years with the National Health Law Program, a legal services backup center in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz; Harvard Law School; and Harvard School of Public Health.