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Health Care for People Who Are Incarcerated: Teaching Third-Year Medical Students About Rights, Challenges, and Avenues of Advocacy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Incarcerated patients are a vulnerable patient population with unique barriers to health care that physicians in every specialty encounter. Current medical school curricula lack universal education on health care for incarcerated people. Methods: Viewpoint article focused on advocacy for equitable health care for this patient population. Workshop effectiveness was assessed with a survey before and after the session. Results: values less than .05. Discussion: Our 1-hour, interactive workshop for medical students in their clinical years demonstrated significant improvement in students' knowledge and confidence regarding providing health care to people who are incarcerated.

Source: MedEdPORTAL

DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11464

Authors: Anna-Maria South, Kelsey N. Karnik, Sara Hieneman, Anthony A. Mangino, Michelle Lofwall

Institution: University of Kentucky

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404160192

FWCI: 0.752

Cites: 15

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10