MAINE'S NEW HEALTH LAW

Mental health law in New Zealand

New Zealand has an established history of mental health legislation that sits within a framework of human rights, disability and constitutional protections. We outline a brief history of mental health legislation in New Zealand since its inception as a modern state in 1840. The current legislation, the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, defines mental disorder and the...

New developments in public health case law.

Understanding the New Health Care Reform Law: Part II.

Analysis&Commentary.HowHealth CareReformMustBendtheCostCurve.

The role of new federalism and public health law.

The new French mental health law regarding psychiatric involuntary treatment

The French Republic has had four laws governing the detention of people with a mental illness. The first dates from 1838 and remained in place until 1990. The most recent one was issued on 27 September 2013; it confirmed the role of the judge and strengthened the legal procedures. This new French mental health law is an attempt to find a balance between the protection of patients' rights and th...