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A Community Standard: Equivalency of Healthcare in Australian Immigration Detention.

Authors :
Essex, Ryan
Source :
Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health; Aug2017, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p974-981, 8p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The Australian government has long maintained that the standard of healthcare provided in its immigration detention centres is broadly comparable with health services available within the Australian community. Drawing on the literature from prison healthcare, this article examines (1) whether the principle of equivalency is being applied in Australian immigration detention and (2) whether this standard of care is achievable given Australia's current policies. This article argues that the principle of equivalency is not being applied and that this standard of health and healthcare will remain unachievable in Australian immigration detention without significant reform. Alternate approaches to addressing the well documented issues related to health and healthcare in Australian immigration detention are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15571912
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124131326
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0438-7