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Chronic Medical Diseases Among Jail and Prison Inmates

By Ingrid A. Bingswanger, MD, MPH

Jail and prison inmates are known to have a higher burden of infectious diseases, substance use disorders and psychiatric illness than the general, non-institutionalized population, but do they also have a higher burden of other chronic medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and asthma?
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October – Health – Coverage of current health issues and programs [Please send us stories of what you do when your "off the clock" to editor@corrections.com]

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Nurse Practitioner – West Virginia – Mt. Olive Correctional Complex

An advanced registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant licensed in the state of West Virginia. Responsible and accountable for evaluating and treating inmates upon referral and acts as a consultant to the nursing staff. This is a Full - Time, 40 hours/week position at Mt. Olive Correctional Complex, located in Mt. Olive, WV.

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