Situations cliniques en milieu ­pénitentiaire [Clinical situations in detention settings]

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_DD08F5B731F7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Situations cliniques en milieu ­pénitentiaire [Clinical situations in detention settings]
Journal
Revue medicale suisse
Author(s)
Béguelin A., Bondolfi C., Beaupère P., Bodenmann P., Gravier B., Tran N.T., Juillerat A., Fructuoso A., Baggio S., Heller P., Gétaz L., Wolff H.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
27/02/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
15
Number
640
Pages
473-476
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Infectious diseases, substance use disorders, and psychiatric conditions are more prevalent in prisons than in the general population. There is relatively limited evidence regarding the medical management of non communicable diseases in prison settings. The clinical cases described in this article highlight specific dimensions to be considered when practicing medicine in detention settings : multidisciplinary work ; regular voluntary screening for infectious diseases that are prevalent in this population ; management of non communicable diseases ; availability of medical protocols for specific clinical situations (for example, body-packing) ; or proactive screening for mental health disorders.
Keywords
Mental Disorders, Prisons
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