Author Description
Whether There Is A Public Health Need For The Containment And Response To Swine Flu, Or An Individual Need To Access Health Care Across The Border For A Hip Operation To Alleviate Pain, The Eu Has An Increasingly Powerful Role In The Field Of Human Health. Health Law And Policy Is Deeply Tied Into Fundamental Rights, Bioethics And Values, With Important Implications For Individuals. However, It Is Also An Expansive Area Of Economic Regulation, Of Social And State Arrangements. The Growing Role Of The Eu In Human Health Law And Policy Is Contested, Particularly As It Has Implications For The Fundamental Rights And Values That Are Enshrined In National Health Law And Policy. This Book Outlines, Through Case Studies, How The Expansion Of Eu Power Is Taking Place Through Law And Policy, In Both Public Health And Health Care. How Is Law And Policy In The Field Of Human Health Adopted, Who Are The Institutional Actors Involved, And What Is The Impact Of These Developments For Fundamental Rights?
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the expanding legal and policy-making authority of the European Union in the domain of human health and its subsequent impact on national sovereignty and fundamental rights. Anniek de Ruijter, an expert in European law, examines the tension between the EU's economic regulatory framework and the deeply held national values surrounding healthcare. By analyzing institutional actors and legislative processes, the author provides a framework for understanding how health policy is negotiated within the complex structure of the European Union.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the institutional actors involved in EU health governance.
- Case studies detailing the expansion of EU power in public health and healthcare delivery.
- Examination of the intersection between health policy, bioethics, and fundamental rights.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive manual for individual cross-border healthcare access.
- It does not offer a detailed comparative analysis of every individual EU member state's national health system.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and policy analysts frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the intersection of EU regulatory power and human health. Experts highlight the author's ability to synthesize complex legal developments into a coherent analysis of institutional dynamics.
Page Count:
248
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191092150
ISBN-13:
9780191092152
European Union
Law
Public Health
Bioethics
Human rights
Health Policy