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Juvenile detention: another boundary issue for physicians

K Hein, M I Cohen, I F Litt

    Pediatrics
    |August 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Juvenile detention centers can identify and treat high-risk adolescents. A New York program improved health for incarcerated youth and trained medical professionals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Adolescent Medicine
    • Health Services Research

    Background:

    • Juvenile detention facilities house approximately 500,000 adolescents annually in the U.S.
    • These secure environments present a critical opportunity for identifying and managing health issues in a high-risk population.
    • Underserved incarcerated youth often have complex medical needs requiring specialized attention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate how an academic medical center can enhance the health status of incarcerated adolescents.
    • To illustrate the integration of health services within a juvenile detention setting.
    • To fulfill professional educational objectives for health trainees in primary care.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive health care program was implemented in a New York juvenile detention facility.
    • Medical services were provided over an 11-year period to examine adolescents.
    • Data collected included diagnoses and their correlation with legal, socioeconomic, and institutional factors.

    Main Results:

    • Medical problems were diagnosed in 46% of 47,288 examined adolescents.
    • Identified conditions were categorized based on legal status, socioeconomic background, and institutional setting.
    • The study highlighted the interplay between medical conditions and legal, ethical, and advocacy concerns.

    Conclusions:

    • Academic medical centers can effectively improve the health of medically disadvantaged, incarcerated youth.
    • Juvenile detention settings provide valuable training opportunities for primary care physicians, focusing on doctor-patient relationships, confidentiality, and advocacy.
    • Integrated health services in detention facilities address critical health disparities in a vulnerable adolescent population.

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