Making new health law: "Sue the bastards".

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.

Making the case for laws that improve health: a framework for public health law research.

CONTEXT Public health law has received considerable attention in recent years and has become an essential field in public health. Public health law research, however, has received less attention. METHODS Expert commentary. FINDINGS This article explores public health law research, defined as the scientific study of the relation of law and legal practices to population health. The article of...

Understanding the New Health Care Reform Law: Part II.

Analysis&Commentary.HowHealth CareReformMustBendtheCostCurve.

The role of new federalism and public health law.