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Summary

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Elderly incarcerated patients often lack decision-making capacity. This study finds correctional officials frequently lack the necessary qualities for surrogate decision-making, proposing alternative approaches.

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Medical Ethics
Public Health
Criminology

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The carceral healthcare system faces a growing population of elderly individuals.

Keywords:

carceral healthcare conflicts of interest surrogate decision-making

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