The law of emergencies public health and disaster management / Nan D. Hunter.
| Author/creator | Hunter, Nan D. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, |
| Description | xvii, 381 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Medicine and Dentistry 2010 [EBCMD10] |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Our constitutional structure of government -- The constitution and individual rights -- Congress and the agencies -- The domestic use of military troops -- Federal public health law -- State public health law -- Contemporary issues in public health emergency law -- The role of the private sector -- The Stafford Act -- The powers of state and local governments -- Who does what -- Searches, seizures, and evacuations -- Sovereign immunity and government liability -- Liability issues for individuals -- A dirty bomb explodes in Washington, D.C. -- A pandemic flu outbreak in New Jersey. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p.368-372) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009017008 |
| ISBN | 9781856175470 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |