Reclaiming Public Health Authority: Toward a Legal Framework that Centers the Public's Health, in the Courts and Beyond.
Sabrina AdlerWendy E ParmetLinda TvrdySara BartelPublished in: The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (2024)
This paper summarizes key shifts in judicial decisions relating to public health powers during the pandemic and the implications of those decisions for public health practice. Then, it gives a preview and call for partnership in developing a legal framework for authority that guides public health to better activities, processes, and accountability in service of the public's health.