Medical associations' guidance on caring for patients experiencing incarceration in the United States.

ABSTRACT: The United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Carceral status can complicate clinical encounters in community and academic settings for an already medically vulnerable population. While it is likely physicians will encounter patients experiencing incarceration in their practice, there are few educational opportunities dedicated to ensuring delivery of healthcare that protects patient dignity, autonomy, and privacy. Professional medical associations can play a role in filling this physician knowledge gap. The goal of this analysis is to catalogue and analyze the current landscape of official medical association documents addressing healthcare of people experiencing incarceration. A systematic Internet search was conducted of American Medical Association House of

SUBMITTER: Nguyen NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407455 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature