| Ethical and Legal Consideration of Prisoner's Hunger Strike in Serbia* | |
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PMID: 21265842 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Hunger strike of prisoners and detainees remains a major human rights and ethical issue for medical professionals. We are reporting on a case of a 48-year-old male sentenced prisoner, intravenous heroin user, who went on a hunger strike and died 15 days later. Throughout the fasting period, the prisoner, who was capable of decision making, refused any medical examination. Autopsy findings were not supporting prolonged starvation, while toxicology revealed benzodiazepines and opiates in blood and urine. Cause of death was given as "heroin intoxication" in keeping with detection of 6-MAM. Legal and ethical issues pertinent to medical examination and treatment of prisoners on hunger strike are explored in accordance with legislation and professional ethical standards in Serbia. A recommendation for the best autopsy practice in deaths following hunger strike has been made. |
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Authors:
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Djordje Alempijevic; Snezana Pavlekic; Dragan Jecmenica; Aleksandra Nedeljkov; Milos Jankovic |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-25 |
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1556-4029 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011 American Academy of Forensic Sciences. |
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Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 31a Deligradska Street, Belgrade 11000, Serbia. Ombudsman of Republic of Serbia, 16 Deligradska Street, Belgrade 11000, Serbia. |
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