From Roe v. Wade to Obamacare - The Courts' Role in American Healthcare

Explore the pivotal role courts play in shaping American healthcare through this 59-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the legal challenges surrounding the Affordable Care Act, restrictive abortion laws, and the ethical implications of gene patenting. Gain insights into how health-related cases move through the legal system and which ones are likely to reach the Supreme Court. Featuring speakers Irin Carmon and Michele Bratcher Goodwin, this discussion, recorded during Aspen Ideas: Health, examines the complex intersection of law, healthcare, and ethics in the United States. Understand the judicial system's impact on determining health services and payment methods, and discover how legal decisions affect commerce with profound clinical consequences.