blike Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Do you think Physicians treating prisoners should be obligated to inform prison authorities of their findings (i.e. drugs, etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glider Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Oooh..good question! I think a patient (prisoner or otherwise) needs to be able to trust their doctor. For example, a prisoner who may have taken an overdose is less likely to call for a doctor and more likely to try to 'ride it out' if he/she knows the doctor will report it. This is dangerous. I think drugs testing (which should happen) and medical consultation should be kept separate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfson Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Glider is right there, although the chances of a prisoner coming to a dcotor and saying i have taken an overdose, is slim (id say 1/1000000), usually you would find the prisoner barley alive (or) dead, and found by the guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skye Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 It's quite likely a physician is going to be told by a patient they use illicit drugs though, which could affect the course of treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Edward Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 how do drugs get into prison anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glider Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 It's quite likely a physician is going to be told by a patient they use illicit drugs though, which could affect the course of treatment. Very true. As for how drugs get into prison, visitors (and occasionally staff) smuggle them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I hear it's actually much easier to get them in prison than on the streets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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