Medical treatment in prisons

Reference no: EM132739758

Medical Treatment in Prisons

A US prison inmate who had complained of stomach pain was scheduled for a visit to a general practitioner a week after the initial symptoms occurred. The general practitioner prescribed him medication for acidity, but his stomach pain continued. The inmate continued to complain about his stomach pain for another three weeks, but was told to give the medicine more time to cure him.

The prison staff finally scheduled another visit to the general practitioner who in turn scheduled the inmate for test scans a couple of weeks later. The scans showed that the inmate was suffering from stomach cancer.

Surgery was performed immediately to remove the tumor. Surgeons also had to remove a part of his stomach during surgery.

The inmate sued the prison, claiming deliberate cruel and unusual punishment because of the time that passed between his initial complaints and diagnosis.

Do you think inmates should be granted the right to medical treatment? Why? If yes, what are the rights they should have? What are the arguments against granting such rights?

Do inmates have a right to advanced treatment for medical ailments which can be a financial burden on society? Explain, giving reasons, whether or not the society should bear the heavy cost of treating those whom it has put in prison for anti-social activities.

What is deliberate indifference toward a prisoner's health? Explain with reference to a case. Did the officers show deliberate indifference towards this inmate's health problem? Why do you think so?

Would Estelle v. Gamble (1976) support the inmate's case? Why? What are the points of similarity and difference in both cases?

Reference no: EM132739758

Questions Cloud

Define sociocultural intelligence : Define sociocultural intelligence. Explain why it is important for them as new supervisors.

Define speech under the first amendment : Define speech under the First Amendment.

Sources of law in study of criminal law : Why is it important to understand the sources of law in the study of criminal law?

Irresistible impulse and substantial capacity tests : Compare the M'Naghten, irresistible impulse, and substantial capacity tests.

Medical treatment in prisons : A US prison inmate who had complained of stomach pain was scheduled for a visit to a general practitioner a week after the initial symptoms occurred.

Describe the leadership style : Describe the leadership style or styles (transformational, transactional, visionary, servant, etc.) communicated by the manager in your current organization

Contrast the provisions in the treaty and the act : Compare and contrast the provisions in the Treaty and the Act. What is the same? And what is different?

Accountant for innovative computing : You are employed as an accountant for Innovative Computing. Your company is in the process of signing a large contract with an electronics components supplier.

Ethical and socially responsible manner : Can a corporation adhere to the values and conduct its ethical and socially responsible manner?

User Account

All Pages