NCJ Number
40014
Journal
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (1977) Pages: 1-11
Date Published
1977
Length
11 pages
Annotation
PAPER DISCUSSES MEDICAL CODE OF ETHICS FOR PHYSICIANS IN CANADIAN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR LISTS AND DESCRIBES SEVERAL SENSITIVE AREAS FOR A PRISON DOCTOR. THESE INCLUDE THE CRITERIA OF ADMISSION AND THE ISSUE OF VOLUNTARY VERSUS INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT, THE ISSUE OF INFORMED CONSENT, THE ISSUE OF CONFIDENTIALITY, THE ISSUE OF THE STATUS OF THE INMATE-PATIENT, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ITS IMPLICATION IN CLINICAL CARE, AND PSYCHIATRIC REPORTS AND DECISIONMAKING BY THE PAROLE SERVICE. THE AUTHOR DRAWS ON ONE ETHICAL QUESTION INVOLVING A PRISONER WHO SAYS HE WILL FAST UNTIL DEATH. THIS EXAMPLE IS USED TO EXPLORE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE DOCTOR....BS