(Population) Health Law in Theory.

This essay explores the viability of using the population health legal norm developed by Professor Wendy Parmet in her book as a basis for theorizing health law. Based on the application of five criteria, the essay concludes that a population health legal norm has potential as a framework for theorizing health law, especially in comparison to other proposed health law theories. Yet, its potential turns on the ability of theorists to provide a detailed account of individual rights under a population health framework.