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Ethics of Learning Surgical Autonomy in Safety-Net Hospital Systems With Patients Who Are Incarcerated

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Safety-net hospitals care for patients who are incarcerated and are key environments in which surgical trainees learn to wield their professional autonomy. This article explores ethical questions raised by surgical trainees' participation in carceral care and canvasses possible responses to those questions.

Source: The AMA Journal of Ethic

DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2025.263

Authors: Kala T. Pham, Rachel W. Davis

Institution: Baylor College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and bioethics in healthcare

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409058980