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The Americans With Disabilities Act At 25: The Highest Expression Of American Values, Lawrence O. Gostin
The Americans With Disabilities Act At 25: The Highest Expression Of American Values, Lawrence O. Gostin
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
Enacted in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a watershed piece of legislation which enshrines in law a social promise of equality and inclusion into all facets of life, while offering an inspiring model that much of the world has come to embrace. This editorial launches JAMA’s theme issue on the 25th anniversary of the ADA by detailing the Act’s history, main provisions, and far-reaching impacts on health, providing a context for the three Original Investigations and six scholarly Viewpoints that make up the theme issue. The editorial begins with a discussion of the ADA’s history, highlighting …
The Nucleus Of A Public Health Strategy To Combat Aids, Lawrence O. Gostin
The Nucleus Of A Public Health Strategy To Combat Aids, Lawrence O. Gostin
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
Since acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first identified in I98I, its rate of spread among a primarily young and vibrant population has chilled the medical and lay communities. Today, the public response is sober and oriented toward the examination of specific policies that could lessen the impact of the disease. After six years' experience it is now feasible to propose a strategy for combating AIDS. Consensus around the policies outlined in this article should form the nucleus of the public health strategy to combat AIDS before the intervention of an effective vaccine or treatment.