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A prisoner with chronic myeloid leukemia.

R Navari1, J Horner Catt, M Siegler

  • 1The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60637-1470, USA.

Bone Marrow Transplantation
|November 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Prisoners with leukemia should receive bone marrow transplants, just like non-inmates. Healthcare access and cost considerations for inmate transplantation must be equitable, ensuring patients receive necessary medical care regardless of incarceration status.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Hematology
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • Limited discussion exists regarding healthcare access for incarcerated individuals, particularly in specialized fields like tissue and organ transplantation.
  • The case highlights a gap in understanding and documenting the provision of advanced medical treatments for prisoners.

Observation:

  • A prisoner diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia was identified as a candidate for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
  • The patient had two HLA-identical siblings available as willing bone marrow donors.

Findings:

  • The case suggests that incarcerated individuals should have access to the same standard of healthcare as the general population.
  • Ethical, constitutional, and humanitarian principles support equitable treatment in transplantation for prisoners.
Keywords:
Health Care and Public Health

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for policies ensuring prisoners receive comprehensive medical care, including complex procedures like bone marrow transplants.
  • Healthcare costs should not be a barrier to essential medical treatment for incarcerated patients, mirroring societal standards.