How Should Surgical Care Team Members Protect Incarcerated Patients From Carceral Officers’ Surveillance or Intrusion?

This commentary on a case considers surgeons' legal and ethical obligations to patients who are incarcerated and accompanied by carceral facility personnel.

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The AMA Journal of Ethic
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2025-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2025.257
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Patient Dignity and Privacy
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How Should Surgical Care Team Members Protect Incarcerated Patients From Carceral Officers’ Surveillance or Intrusion?

Alvin C. Lin, Mallory Williams
The AMA Journal of Ethic
Patient Dignity and Privacy
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How Should Surgical Care Team Members Protect Incarcerated Patients From Carceral Officers’ Surveillance or Intrusion?

Alvin C. Lin, Mallory Williams
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Abstract

This commentary on a case considers surgeons' legal and ethical obligations to patients who are incarcerated and accompanied by carceral facility personnel.

The AMA Journal of EthicVol. 27(4)
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County (US), Howard University Hospital (US)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 91%
Patient Dignity and Privacy
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