Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness
February 13, 2020
US Emergency Legal Responses to Novel Coronavirus Balancing Public Health and Civil Liberties
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice
- In this JAMA commentary, Gostin and Hodge discuss the balance of public health protections and civil liberties in the U.S. and the legitimacy of quarantine powers outlined in the Public Health Services Act.
Gostin and Hodge (Feb 13, 2020). US Emergency Legal Responses to Novel Coronavirus Balancing Public Health and Civil Liberties. JAMA Viewpoint. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.2025