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- Title
Why It Is Important to Promote Clinical Independence Among Health Professionals Working in Prisons, Jails and Other Detention Settings.
- Authors
Wynia, Matthew K.
- Abstract
The author discusses the ethical role of health care personnel in caring for prisoners. He mentions the need for clinical treatment that is not influenced by the institutions' authorities, the difficulties in gaining the trust of patients and the authorities, and the need to educate personnel regarding the ethics of medical care.
- Subjects
CLINICAL medicine; ETHICS; AUTONOMY (Psychology); MEDICAL care of prisoners; PUBLIC health; TRUST
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2018, Vol 108, Issue 4, p440
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2018.304319