Expertise: Health Law
Faculty
| Group Index | Group | Image | Profile | Title | Expertise | News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Faculty |  | Chahine, Kenneth | Professor (Lecturer) | Biomedical Science, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Patent, Technology |
News and Events
Francis publishes on Harvard Law’s “Bill of Health” blog on meaningful access to health care
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Leslie Francis recently published on the Harvard Law School blog, “Bill of Health.” Read Francis’ full commentary, “Making “Meaningful Access” Meaningful: Equitable Healthcare for Divisive Times,” here.
Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium- The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure
8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 The 2018-2019 Utah Law Review presents “The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure.” The symposium will critically examine failures of the pharmaceutical market, subsequent inadequate regulatory responses, and possible solutions as the nation moves forward in addressing the crisis. Scholars […]
Medical and Legal Aspects of Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) Laws
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 TRAP laws have been proliferating in many states. These laws impose special requirements on abortion providers: requirements of informed consent, equipment, inspections, fetal protection, and even procedures. In 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt that TRAP laws […]
Is There a Fourth Amendment Expectation of Privacy in Prescription Records? According to the Utah District Court, Maybe Not
By Leslie Francis, as originally posted on Harvard Law School’s Bill of Health blog. It might come as a surprise to many in the United States that they may have no Fourth Amendment reasonable expectation of privacy in their physicians’ records when their physicians transfer these records to state agencies under state public health laws. […]
The Clean Air Act: Improving public health at an affordable cost
By Michael Squires At its core, the Clean Air Act (CAA) is a health care statute. Congress found that “the growth in the amount and complexity of air pollution brought about by urbanization, industrial development, and the increasing use of motor vehicles, has resulted in mounting dangers to the public health and welfare.”[1] In 1990 […]
Francis discusses abortion laws and reproductive rights on BYUradio
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Leslie Francis participated in a discussion titled “Abortion Laws, Stereotypes, Entrepreneurs” on the Top of Mind show on BYUradio. The discussion was primarily focused on abortion laws and reproductive rights under Trump. Listen to the full discussion here »
First Major Revision to Common Rule for Human Subjects Research Released
On January 18, 2017, the Obama Administration finalized the first major overhaul of the so-called Common Rule for human subjects research which was first adopted in 1991. The new rule applies to twenty different federal agencies funding research on human subjects, including the Department of Health and Human Services (which includes the National Institutes of […]
Law and Biomedicine Colloquium speaker Dave Gessel draws media attention
Dave Gessel, Executive Vice President at the Utah Hospital Association, participated in the Center for Law and Biomedicine Sciences (LABS) Colloquium speaker series on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Gessel discussed the future of healthcare with the forthcoming change in the U.S. presidency. A summary of what he said can be viewed in the following articles. Salt […]
Precision medicine symposium covered by Genome Web, The Salt Lake Tribune
Several media outlets covered issues discussed at Frontiers in Precision Medicine II: Cancer, Big Data and the Public, held on Dec.1-2 at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. The unique symposium gathered national experts in genetics, medicine, bioinformatics, intellectual property, regulatory science, health economics and bioethics to examine the major scientific legal, economic […]
A Great Compromise: Utah’s Bill to Require Education for Exemption from Vaccination
By Austen Paulsen for BiolawToday.org. There is currently a bill before the Utah House of Representatives, House Bill 221 Immunization of Students Amendments, which would require parents seeking exemptions from required vaccinations for their children to complete education modules before they receive exemptions for their children. In Utah, children entering Kindergarten are generally required to […]