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As advances are made in technology, changes are made in laws. At times it seems the laws cannot keep up with technology. Several years ago the DEA made it unlawful to electronically prescribe controlled substances. Last month a new law was signed to allow electronic prescribing of controlled substances (Lackman, 2018). This is to help prescription drug monitoring and to assist physicians in having access to real-time information about the patients they are prescribing for.

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To help establish checks and balances there is separation of power. This aids in power being equally distributed across the branches of government.

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Laws are found in every aspect of life. They are there to protect society and promote control. Law is a vital tool in establishing rights for many; ights to healthcare and healthy living conditions (Health, 2018)

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Laws can come from many sources, federal, state and city ordinances. The supremacy clause helps determine which law takes precedence (Hashmall, 2017). If two laws contradict each other the origin of the law will help determine which is the law that must be followed.

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Health laws are there to protect all of the stakeholders involved in the health system. The influences of various policies and laws on the health of individuals and population are undeniable. Policy and law helps shape the practice of the healthcare system (Teitelbaum & Wilensky, 2017).

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Hashmall, M. J. (2017, June 05). Supremacy Clause. Retrieved November 17, 2018, from https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/supremacy_clause

Health systems. (2018, October 03). Retrieved November 16, 2018, from http://www.who.int/healthsystems/en/

Lackman, N. (2018, October 24). President Signs New Law Allowing Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances: DEA Special Registration to Go Live. Retrieved November 16, 2018, from https://www.healthcarelawtoday.com/2018/10/25/president-signs-new-law-allowing-telemedicine-prescribing-of-controlled-substances-dea-special-registration-to-go-live/

Teitelbaum, J. B., & Wilensky, S. E. (2017). Essentials of Health Policy and Law(3rd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.