A stepwise guide for healthcare professionals requesting compassionate release for patients who are incarcerated
| Autor: | Kanbergs, Alexa, Garcia-Grossman, Ilana, Ahalt, Cyrus, DiTomas, Michele, Bedard, Rachael, Williams, Brie |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
Aging
Advanced care planning Attitude of Health Personnel Compassionate release Health Personnel Prisoners Prison Policy and Administration Substance Abuse COVID-19 Medical release Criminology Health Professions (miscellaneous) Article Good Health and Well Being Clinical Research Public Health and Health Services Humans Generic health relevance Empathy |
| Zdroj: | Int J Prison Health International journal of prisoner health, vol ahead-of-print, iss ahead-of |
| ISSN: | 1744-9200 |
| Popis: | Purpose Compassionate release is a process that allows for the early release or parole of some incarcerated people of advanced age, with life-limiting illness, complex medical care needs or significant functional decline. Despite the expansion of State and Federal compassionate release programs, this mechanism for release remains underutilized. Health-care professionals are central to the process of recommending compassionate release, but few resources exist to support these efforts. The purpose of this paper is to provide a guide for health-care professionals requesting compassionate release for patients who are incarcerated. Design/methodology/approach This study is stepwise guide for health-care professionals requesting compassionate release for patients who are incarcerated. Findings This study describes the role of the health-care professional in requesting compassionate release and offers guidance to help them navigate the process of preparing a medical declaration or request for compassionate release. Originality/value No prior publications have created a step-wise guide of this nature to aid health-care professionals through the compassionate release process. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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