NATIONAL MEDICOLEGAL SYMPOSIUM, 1973 - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, MARCH 22-25, 1973

• NCJ Number: 14850
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 99 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Association
• Sale Source: American Bar Association
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

Annotation

ADDRESSES BY PHYSICIANS AND LAWYERS ON HOSPITAL LAW, HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, COMPUTERS, MALPRACTICE, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCIPLINE, AND PENAL REFORM IN THE AREA OF PRISONER HEALTH CARE.

Abstract

THE SESSION ON PENAL REFORM CONSISTED OF PRESENTATIONS ON THE LEVEL OF MEDICAL CARE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PRISONERS, SOME SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVING HEALTH CARE IN JAILS, AND A REVIEW OF RECENT EFFORTS TO ENFORCE THE RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE FOR PRISONERS IN THE COURTS.