Medical homelessness and candidacy: women transiting between prison and community health care

Abstract Background Women in contact with the prison system have high health needs. Short periods in prison and serial incarcerations are common. Examination of their experiences of health care both in prison and in the community may assist in better supporting their wellbeing and, ultimately, decre...

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Main Authors: Penelope Abbott, Parker Magin, Joyce Davison, Wendy Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0627-6