Compassionate Release Policy Reform
Physicians as Advocates for Human Dignity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15747165 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andreas Mitchell (China Medical Board, corresponding author), Brie Williams (0000-0002-5792-3397, University of California, San Francisco) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 854-861 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The AMA Journal of Ethic (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-6980 • E-ISSN: 2376-6980 |
| Publisher | American Medical Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.9.peer2-1709 |
| PMID | 28905726 |
| OpenAlex | W2753512403 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
A rapidly aging correctional population has led to an increasing number of patients with serious progressive and terminal illnesses in correctional settings. "Compassionate release" describes a range of policies offering early release or parole to incarcerated patients with serious or debilitating illnesses. However, in many states that have compassionate release policies, few patients are actually granted release. We describe how the continued incarceration of patients with serious or debilitating illness can constitute a violation of human dignity if appropriate palliative care is unavailable. We argue that, given the importance in medical ethics of upholding dignity, physicians should advocate for the appropriate application and use of compassionate release. We describe several opportunities for physicians to take leadership on this issue
Compassionate Use · Dignity · Human rights · Palliative care · Political science · Population · Terminally ill · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Patient Dignity and Privacy
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |