Health law

science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals

instructions governing the plan of care for an individual patient, often written authorization to obtain a drug from a pharmacist

public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces

an extraordinary event which is determined to constitute a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease and to potentially require a coordinated international response, as declared by WHO

system that grants access to healthcare to all residents or citizens of a country or region

policy area, which deals with the planning, organization, management and financing of the health system

legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity

both 'baptism' and 'footwashing' are forms of ablution

any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities

legally binding instrument of international law that aims to aid international cooperation caused by spread of diseases

forced termination of pregnancy

set of principles to protect the interest of those receiving medical care.

collaborative trans-national research and action for promoting health for all

federal, state, and local law, rules, regulations and other jurisprudence among providers, payers and vendors to the health care industry and its patients

protection against medical patient details in court

difficult situation or complex health system that affects humans in one or more geographic areas

overview about the legality of euthanasia

medical decision-making practice

type of occupational license that permits someone to practice medicine

laws regarding circumcision

the authority of the government at various jurisdictional levels to improve the health of the general population within societal limits and norms

the study of health outcomes for groups of individuals

choices and legal rights available to a woman experiencing pregnancy or childbirth

form of health care financing

civil law action which alleges that a defendant has wrongfully caused a child to be born