Question

Scutchfield and Keck's Principles of Public Health Practice 4th edition

2. How would procedural and substantive que pro- cess apply when proposing to isolate a seriously ill tuberculosis patient who refused to take medica- tions or to stay away from public places?

Answer 1

Scutchfield and Keck's principles offer and make public health services by community and government organizations at present and in the future.
US constitution prohibits state government from avoiding individual life and liberty without due process of law. this due process has both substantive and procedural components. substantive due process needs the government for adequate justification to implement the laws to take official action. procedural due process needs the government to use reasonable procedures when restricting personal liberty. state law regulating TB prevention, control and not having separate provisions from the process.
Federal and state law provision and case law in the First Amendment's free exercise clause for statutory religious prohibited to treatment and examination to protect religious interest to TB patients.confidentiality that covered entities under HIPAA should comply restrictions of privacy rules, except situations when TB program and legal counsel on concerning confidentiality. In the event when a patient with TB makes a threat to other people to avoid treatment or making isolation, that situation state health authority contact health authority for making law with TB person regarding health threat.