Correctional health care: a public health opportunity

Article Abstract:

Providing health care to inmates of prisons and jails may provide a opportunity to control the spread of certain communicable diseases. Communicable diseases are common among the approximately 1.2 million inmates in US prisons and jails. Infectious diseases that are common include HIV infection, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and gonorrhea. Inmates of prisons and jails represent a portion of the population that is difficult to treat within the community. Many are poor and do not have access to health care outside of prison or jail. Their lifestyle outside of prison or jail may also make compliance with different types of health care difficult. Inmates at many institutions undergo a physical examination and testing for certain communicable diseases. The criminal justice system should focus more on the control of communicable diseases among inmates. Programs should be developed to provide education and counseling to inmates on different health care issues.

Health aspects, Correctional institutions, Diseases, Prisoners

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Preventing firearm violence: a public health imperative

Article Abstract:

Preventing firearm-related injuries and deaths is a public health imperative. The U.S. has the highest rates of firearm-related injury and death in the world. More than half of all suicides and murders in this country involve firearms. Gun owners should be required to demonstrate competency in gun use and knowledge of proper gun storage practices. Firearms should be equipped with build-in safety features. Regulations are necessary to ban unreasonably hazardous ammunition and firearms. Additional legislation aimed to prevent high-risk people from obtaining guns and to control the activities of gun dealers is necessary. Physicians must educate their patients about the dangers of firearms and encourage safe gun storage practices. Physician participation in local or national coalitions can help establish consensus for legislative and social change.

Social aspects, Prevention, Firearms, Gunshot wounds

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Necrotising fasciitis: its aetiology, diagnosis and management

Article Abstract:

The pathogenesis of necrotising fasciitis, a life-threatening infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissue, is examined. The prevalent literature on the aetiology, diagnosis and management of necrotising fasciitis are described.

Diagnosis, Necrotizing fasciitis

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