Can medical repatriation be ethical? Establishing best practices. Journal Article

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Author: Kuczewski, M
Article Title: Can medical repatriation be ethical? Establishing best practices.
Abstract: Hospitals in the United States have been engaging in the practice of returning immigrant patients, usually undocumented immigrant patients, to their country of origin when the patient has long-term medical needs for which no reimbursement is available. I argue that for such an action to be ethical, it must be done in accordance with the mission and values of hospitals. I describe three standards that an individual instance of repatriation must meet to be ethical: (1) patient best interests, (2) medical due diligence, and (3) informed consent. I argue that these should form the basis for best practices in regard to medical repatriation for all hospitals in the United States.
Journal Title: American Journal of Bioethics
Volume: 12
Issue: 9
ISSN: 1526-5161
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: England
Date Published: 2012
Start Page: 1
End Page: 5
Language: English
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2012.692433
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