Title |
Medicine and Mass Incarceration: Education and Advocacy in the New York City Jail System
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Published in |
The AMA Journal of Ethic, September 2017
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DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.9.medu1-1709 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Jonathan Giftos, Andreas Mitchell, Ross MacDonald |
Abstract |
The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. The scale of mass incarceration ensures that almost all practicing physicians will treat formerly incarcerated patients. Yet the majority of physicians receive little training on this topic. In this paper, we will outline the need for expanded education on the interface between incarceration and health, describe initiatives taking place within the New York City jail system and nationally, and describe future directions for curriculum development. We conclude by highlighting the important role health care workers can play in transforming our criminal justice system and ending mass incarceration. |
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Canada | 5 | 8% |
Mali | 1 | 2% |
Costa Rica | 1 | 2% |
Austria | 1 | 2% |
Brazil | 1 | 2% |
Unknown | 27 | 41% |
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Members of the public | 47 | 71% |
Scientists | 10 | 15% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 8 | 12% |
Unknown | 1 | 2% |
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Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 17% |
Student > Master | 4 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 11% |
Researcher | 3 | 8% |
Student > Bachelor | 3 | 8% |
Other | 5 | 14% |
Unknown | 11 | 31% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 10 | 28% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 14% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 2 | 6% |
Psychology | 2 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 2 | 6% |
Other | 4 | 11% |
Unknown | 11 | 31% |