Undocumented injustice? Medical repatriation and the ends of health care.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The authors review the history and motivations behind medical repatriation, the transfer of undocumented patients in need of subacute care to their country of origin. They argue that involuntary medical repatriation violates the ethical duties of health care providers.
Medical subject headings
- Emigrants and Immigrants
- Patient Transfer
- Social Justice