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This article explores the conceptualization of European Union health law, defining it as law affecting human health. It proposes understanding this field using a

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Area of Science:

  • Legal Studies
  • Public Health Law
  • European Union Law

Background:

  • Legal scholarship often lacks explicit methodology.
  • Defining European Union health law is complex.
  • Existing frameworks may not capture the field's breadth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explicate the conceptualization of European Union health law.
  • To analyze the implications, strengths, and weaknesses of this approach.
  • To propose a novel metaphor for understanding the field.

Main Methods:

  • Collective authorship revealing diverse methodologies.
  • Explicit articulation of conceptualization processes.
  • Metaphorical analysis using a 'tree' concept.

Main Results:

  • Identified strengths: systemic coherence and broad analysis.
  • Proposed a definition: transversal EU law impacting health broadly.
  • Advocated for a 'growth and connectedness' metaphor.

Conclusions:

  • European Union health law benefits from explicit methodological discussion.
  • The 'tree' metaphor offers a new perspective.
  • Encourages dialogue on EU law, health law, and their intersection.