[Legal liability of stomatological institutions in responding to state public health emergencies]

Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2020 Apr 9;55(4):241-245. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20200303-00107.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Crisis management in emergent public health event is a global difficult problem for researchers worldwide, which is highlighted by World Health Organization for its vital importance to public sanitation and health, life quality and survival. This article briefly analyzes and summarizes the relevant legal issues faced by stomatological institutions and workers after the emergent crisis caused by COVID-19 virus breakout in China since December 2019, so as to provide legal advises and guidance to stomatological institutions for responding public health emergencies.

突发公共卫生事件应急管理是一个全球性的课题。本文就2019年12月以来发生在中国的新型冠状病毒肺炎这一突发公共卫生事件,口腔医疗机构及其从业人员面临的相关问题进行法律层面的分析与思考,以期对口腔医疗行业应对突发公共卫生事件提供帮助和指导。.

Keywords: Emergency management; Infection control scientifically; Lawful duties; Liability, legal; Public health emergency.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • China / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Emergencies*
  • Humans
  • Liability, Legal*
  • Oral Medicine / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Public Health
  • SARS-CoV-2