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We prioritize a personalized approach, which forms the foundation of the therapeutic relationship [Interview].
The Poissy correctional facility houses inmates serving long sentences. The medical unit recently established an addiction treatment clinic.
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The prison nursery helps provide better support for mothers and children [Interview].
In France, the law allows female inmates to keep their children with them until the age of 18 months. A closer look at the nursery at Fleury-Mérogis.
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Yoga Can Be a Tool for Health Education in Prisons [Interview].
A yoga workshop is being held at the Varces Correctional Facility. It helps alleviate distress and psychological suffering. Meditation fosters awareness of the body, mind, and...
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Testicular Cancer: National Trends and Regional Variations in the Rate of Patients Undergoing Surgery, 1998–2008. Hospital Data
Over the past few decades, the incidence of testicular cancer has continued to rise. In France, the estimated incidence rate increased by an average of 2.5% per year between 1980 and...
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Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Prostate Cancer in France, According to Sniiram (2009–2011)
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of men with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a biopsy, and newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PC), as well as the treatments and their...
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Consequences of dog bites. A multicenter survey, France, September 2010–December 2011
Every year in France, dog bites result in several thousand visits to emergency rooms and numerous hospitalizations. Following the “Gravité” epidemiological study of 485 dog bites treated...
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Current State of Knowledge on the Health of Prisoners in France and Abroad
Incarcerated individuals have poorer health compared to the general population. However, there are few systems in place to monitor their health. Against this backdrop, this report...
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Monitoring systems and national surveys on the health of incarcerated individuals in France and abroad
At a time when France is considering the establishment of a system to monitor the health of incarcerated individuals, this report presents the findings of a study examining existing...
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Epidemiological surveillance of accidental child falls from windows: surveys from 2005, 2006, and 2013
Objectives: The Défenestrations surveys aim to describe the number, circumstances, severity, and trends of accidental falls from heights involving children. Subject, materials, and...
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Feasibility Study on the Use of Inmates' Medical Records for Health Monitoring in Prisons
This report presents the results of an exploratory study aimed at assessing the feasibility of establishing an epidemiological surveillance system in prisons based on data collected from...
