Why a prison psychiatry rotation should be mandatory for all medical students
Most incarcerated individuals — over 95 percent of them — will return to their communities. Medical students have a unique opportunity, as a part of their training, to learn about the medical needs of this group and help provide care for a vulnerable population that has historically been abused. Moreover, prison health services have been shown to reduce the stigma of those …
Why a prison psychiatry rotation should be mandatory for all medical students
