Journal of health care for the poor and underserved
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J Health Care Poor Underserved · Nov 2009
The immigration detention health plan: an acute care model for a chronic care population.
Immigration detention is the fastest-growing form of incarceration in the U. S. ⋯ We conclude that this plan may place detainees at risk of receiving inadequate care, particularly if they have chronic medical problems or would benefit from routine health screening exams. We present several concrete measures that could immediately improve the level of medical care afforded to this vulnerable population.