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Incarceration And Ethical Issues In Collaboration

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People who are incarcerated does not have a choice from whom they seek healthcare service from when it comes to their medical needs. Their circumstance should not dictate if they are entitled to quality ethical service or not. According to Findlaw.com Inmates are entitled to medical care and attention as needed to treat illnesses whether it be on a long or short term basis. In our facility alone we receive over 150 greviances a month with inmates complaining of not having their needs entirely met due to correctional regulations and poor service. The most ethical practices to help combat these issues is to promote patient advocacy, ensure accessibility to care, and to always be respectful. Nationwide , prison healthcare spending totaled 7.7billon
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