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ROLE OF STATE & LOCAL MEDICAL SOCIETY JAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

NCJ Number
37999
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
4 pages
Annotation
MEDICAL SOCIETY JAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEES CAN HAVE A DEFINITE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN JAILS IF THEY ELICIT THE SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC AND KEY GROUPS OF CITIZENS.
Abstract
ADVISORY COMMITTEES SHOULD STUDY THE PROBLEM, DETERMINE MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH SERVICE NEEDS AND DEVELOP PRIORITIES FOR ACTION, INFORM THE PUBLIC FULLY, AND THEN TAKE CONCERTED ACTION TO ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVES.