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Psychiatry and the dying prisoner.

Annette Hanson¹

¹a Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship , University of Maryland , Jessup , MD , USA.

International Review of Psychiatry (Abingdon, England)

|September 27, 2016

Summary

Prison hospice programs are crucial for aging inmates with chronic conditions. Psychiatry plays a key role in end-of-life care and navigating the right-to-die movement within correctional facilities.

Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Correctional Healthcare
Palliative Care

Background:

Increasing number of aging prisoners with chronic/terminal conditions in American correctional systems.
Sentencing reforms and compassionate release programs have not significantly reduced elderly/seriously ill inmate populations.
Correctional mental health services are increasingly involved in end-of-life prisoner care.

Purpose of the Study:

To present common elements of prison hospice programs.
To define the role of psychiatry in multidisciplinary end-of-life care for prisoners.
To examine the implications of the right-to-die movement for correctional mental health.

Main Methods:

Review of common elements in existing prison hospice programs.

Keywords:

Prison assisted suicide bereavement decisional capacity end of life hospice mental illness palliative care prisoner right to die

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Analysis of the role of psychiatry within these multidisciplinary teams.

Examination of historical and legal background of the right-to-die movement, including landmark cases and statutes relevant to institutionalized patients.

Main Results:

Identification of key components and challenges in establishing and maintaining prison hospice care.
Clarification of psychiatric contributions to patient comfort, decision-making, and family support.
Overview of legal precedents and ethical considerations surrounding end-of-life choices for incarcerated individuals.

Conclusions:

Prison hospice programs require a multidisciplinary approach, with significant contributions from psychiatry.
Correctional mental health professionals must be prepared for evolving ethical and legal landscapes concerning patient autonomy and end-of-life decisions.
Effective end-of-life care for aging prisoners necessitates tailored strategies addressing both medical and psychosocial needs.