title: Prison medicine.
abstract: Prisoners in U.S. correctional facilities constitute a unique patient population in need of health services. Physicians who provide medical services to inmates also must interact with prison officials. Drug withdrawal, self-destructive behavior and infectious diseases, including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, are a few of the challenges to be met.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York School of Medicine, Stony Brook.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology; D011330:Prisons; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone