Complex discharges and undocumented patients: growing ethical concerns Journal Article

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Authors: Parsi, K; Hossa, N.
Article Title: Complex discharges and undocumented patients: growing ethical concerns
Abstract: A growing number of discharges at acute-care hospitals involve patients who are undocumented and lack legal status. Because such patients are ineligible for public assistance, long-term care facilities will routinely deny them admission. These discharges become complex discharges because of such financial barriers. If local family support is unavailable, discharging such patients to a safe and suitable location becomes increasingly difficult. These complex discharges implicate a number of ethical principles. We describe such complex discharge cases, apply various ethical frameworks, and call for potential policy solutions to address this growing ethical concern.
Journal Title: The Journal of clinical ethics
Volume: 23
Issue: 4
ISSN: 1046-7890; 1046-7890
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2012
Start Page: 299
End Page: 307
Language: eng
Notes: JID: 9114645; ppublish