淺論臺灣受刑人醫療可近性【本期企劃】 試閱
A Preliminary Study on the Medical Accessibility of Inmates in Taiwan
「聯合國受刑人處遇最低標準規則」就受刑人之醫療人權設下標準，而其中「醫療可近性」可說是醫療人權的基礎。本文以上開規則對臺灣現行「監獄行刑法」關於「醫療可近性」之部分進行檢視。
本文整理臺灣相關規定並參照鄰國日本刑務所醫療的理論與現狀後，可知臺灣受刑人醫療可近性部分仍有尚未完善的部分，若欲解決受刑人醫療可近性的問題，則需解消或改善「治療環境的封閉性」與「強調監所安全維護」這兩個根本性的問題。
The “United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners” established by the United Nations explicitly address the healthcare rights of prisoners. The concept of “medical accessibility” can be considered the foundation of healthcare rights. This essay discuss the current provisions on “medical accessibility” in Taiwan’s existing ‘Prison Act’ in light of the aforementioned rules.
By organizing relevant regulations in Taiwan and referencing the theoretical framework and current situation of prison healthcare in Japan, it is evident that there is room for improvement in the aspect of medical accessibility for Taiwanese prisoners. To address issues related to the medical accessibility of prisoners, it is necessary to address or improve the fundamental problems of the “enclosed the treatment environment” and the “emphasis on the security maintenance considerations of the prison.”
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