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Incarcerated hospital patients face isolation and physical restraints, impacting their care. This case study examines the ethical considerations of surgical treatment for such individuals.

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  • Inpatient Care
  • Surgical Patient Management

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  • Incarcerated individuals in hospital settings experience significant limitations, including solitary confinement and restricted visitation.
  • These patients are often physically restrained, such as being handcuffed to beds, raising ethical concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an ethics consultation regarding the surgical care of an incarcerated hospital inpatient.
  • To highlight the unique ethical challenges presented by this patient population.

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