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Implementing legal interventions for the control of tuberculosis
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2005
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Description:This resource is meant to help TB programs improve treatment outcomes by guiding the implementation of legal interventions. It describes a proven method suitable for replication in any jurisdiction, and should serve as a valuable resource for any healthcare worker (HCW) responsible for addressing TB patient nonadherence. The reader should keep in mind, however, that the successful implementation of legal interventions—determined by the attainment of one objective: to achieve patient adherence while ensuring due process—“depends upon the existence of appropriate laws, cooperative courts and law enforcement officials, and the availability of appropriate facilities.”3 These institutions must work together to promote patient adherence and thereby protect the public health.
The New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Centeris a joint project of the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Funding is provided in part by a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination.
Suggested citation: New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center. Implementing Legal Interventions for the Control of Tuberculosis. 2005.
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