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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 4/2017

24.05.2016 | Review Paper

A Community Standard: Equivalency of Healthcare in Australian Immigration Detention

verfasst von: Ryan Essex

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 4/2017

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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.
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Metadaten
Titel
A Community Standard: Equivalency of Healthcare in Australian Immigration Detention
verfasst von
Ryan Essex
Publikationsdatum
24.05.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0438-7

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