Rethinking the Meaning of Public Health
6 Pages Posted: 17 Sep 2002
Abstract
Broad definitions of public health, including all societal factors that affect health, may undermine efforts to deal with traditional public health issues. A narrower and more practical definition involves public officials taking appropriate measures, pursuant to legal authority, after balancing public rights and private interests to protect the health of the public.
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Rothstein, Mark A., Rethinking the Meaning of Public Health. Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Vol. 30, No. 2, 2002, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=319924
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