Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19
Brand: University of Ottawa Press
Categories: Books, Medical Books, Medicine



Dimensions: 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0776636405
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Print length: 648 pages
Publication date: July 14, 2020
ISBN-13: 978-0776636405
Edition: Bilingual
subtitle: Bilingual Edition
author: Colleen M. Flood FRSC FCAHS Vanessa MacDonnell The Honourable Jane Philpott MD CCFP MPH PC Sophie Thériault Sridhar Venkatapuram Katherine Fierlbeck Lorian Hardcastle Aimée Craft Deborah McGregor Jeffery Hewitt Michelle Giroux David Robitaille Amir Attaran Adam R. Houston Bryan Thomas Carissima Mathen Alexandra Flynn Mel Cappe OC Grégoire Webber Tim Caulfield Jeffrey Simpson Paul Daly Marie-France Fortin Jennifer A. Quaid Dr. Kumanan Wilson Teresa Scassa Kelly Bronson Jason Millar Vardit Ravitsky Daniel Weinstock Terry Skolnik Martha Jackman Delphine Nakache Yves Le Bouthillier Martine Lagacé Linda Garcia Leilani Farha Kaitlin Schwan Adelina Iftene Visit Amazon's Jamie Chai Yun Liew Page search results Jamie Chai Yun Liew Y. Y. Brandon Chen Anne Levesque Dr. Kwame McKenzie Jennifer A. Chandler Dr. Mona Gupta Yasmin Khaliq Simon Hatcher Olivia Lee Tess Sheldon Ravi Malhotra Pat Armstrong Hugh Armstrong Ivy Bourgeault Katherine Lippel Louise Bélanger-Hardy Vanessa Gruben Sarah Berger Richardson Anis Chowdhury Jomo Kwame Sundaram Sam Halabi Chidi Oguamanam Steven J. Hoffman Patrick Fafard Céline Castets-Renard Eleonore Fournier-Tombs E. Richard Gold Jeremy de Beer Matthew Herder Jason W. Nickerson Jane Philpott
review: Editorial Reviews Review "No book could be more timely and important than Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19 . This book explores the unconscionable health, social, and economic inequities revealed by COVID-19. It probes the profound weaknesses in many national responses, the deficiencies in global institutions, and the affronts to human rights and the rule of law. Above all, this marvellous book makes a compelling case for transparency, accountability, and justice. The book is a tour de force on the human, social, economic, and legal impacts of a once in a lifetime pandemic." -- Lawrence O. Gostin ― University Professor and Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law "Pandemics and contagion bring out the best and worst in individuals and societies. They put into stark relief the strengths, weaknesses, gaps, and inequities in society, government policies, and institutional practices. Lessons from past events are often forgotten. This book presents crucial perspectives, to deal with the current pandemic and prepare for the future". -- David Butler-Jones ― first Chief Public Health Officer of Canada “In the wake of COVID-19, many of us are asking, “What just happened?” This book provides the answer. Leading scholars from across disciplines address the pandemic’s impact, with vulnerability as the underlying theme. Why were some neighbourhoods hit harder than others? Do lessons learned equip us to better manage a “second wave?” Did Canadian federalism impede more effective responses? And what if a vaccine is delayed, or proves impossible? This book is an indispensable source of insight and advice, helping us understand not only what happened, but how to diminish the chances of it happening again.” -- Allan Rock ― former Minister of Health (Canada) and former President of the University of Ottawa "This important compilation comes at a time in Canada when we are looking back on the first months of a global pandemic and strengthen-ing our foundation for future work. The authors’ in-depth questioning and proposing of just and innovative approaches should inform how COVID-19 is addressed by public health and elected representatives." -- Dr. Monika Dutt ― Public Health and Preventive Medicine specialist Review "No book could be more timely and important than Vulnerable: The Law, Policy and Ethics of COVID-19 . This book explores the unconscionable health, social, and economic inequities revealed by COVID-19. It probes the profound weaknesses in many national responses, the deficiencies in global institutions, and the affronts to human rights and the rule of law. Above all, this marvellous book makes a compelling case for transparency, accountability, and justice. The book is a tour de force on the human, social, economic, and legal impacts of a once in a lifetime pandemic." -- Lawrence O. Gostin ― University Professor and Founding O’Neill Chair in Global Health Law Book Description Vulnerable confronts the vulnerabilities and interconnectedness made visible by the pandemic, along with legal, ethical, and policy responses. It examines vulnerabilities for individuals; within our institutions, governance, and legal structures; and in other countries and at the global level, where persistent injustices affect us all. About the Author Colleen M. Flood , FRSC, FCAHS is University of Ottawa Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and inaugural Director of the Ottawa Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics. Her research interests are focused on the role of law in shaping health and health care systems and the appropriate roles for the public and private sectors. Vanessa MacDonnell is Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and Co-Director of the uOttawa Public Law Centre. She researches in the areas of Canadian constitutional law, constitutional theory, comparative constitutional law, and criminal law and procedure. The Honourable Jane Philpott , MD, CCFP, MPH, PC is Professor of Family Medicine, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. She is a medical doctor, educator, and former Member of Parliament. Her research interests include medical education, primary care, and the Indigenous health workforce. Sophie Thériault is Full Professor and Vice-Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Law (Civil Law Section), at the University of Ottawa. She is also a lawyer and member of the Global Young Academy. Professor Thériault’s research focuses on Indigenous peoples’ rights in the context of natural resources extraction; Indigenous environmental governance; environmental justice and environmental rights; and food security and sovereignty for Indigenous peoples. Sridhar Venkatapuram is an academic-practitioner in global health ethics and justice. He is an Associate Professor at King’s College London, and Director of Global Health Education and Training at the King’s Global Health Institute. His research interests include public and global health ethics, social determinants of health, the capabilities approach, health equity, and global governance for health. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. "The pandemic is not a natural disaster or an “act of God.” The effects of COVID-19 are the result of choices: to tax and spend in ways that benefit some and disadvantage others; to intervene or not intervene in the economy when market forces prevent individuals from meeting basic needs; to regulate in particular ways; to view health as the product of a combination of luck and personal choices rather than the product of colliding social, economic, and political factors; and to adopt particular foreign policies toward international cooperation, including foreign aid." Read more