The Hippocratic ideal of undivided commitment to patients’ welfare has been central to the practice of medicine for a millennium. US and international law demands it. Medical ethics insists upon it. Yet public officials looking to ramp up deportation of unauthorized migrants to the US expect health care institutions to assist—to the point of permitting enforcement personnel to enter medical facilities to apprehend patients and family members. This event will consider the conflict between care providers’ Hippocratic duty and demands that they participate in immigration enforcement.
Gregg Bloche, Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Health Law, Policy, and Ethics, Georgetown Law
Julie Linton, Committee on Federal Government Affairs, American Academy of Pediatrics
Matt Lopas, Director of State Advocacy and Technical Assistance, National Immigration Law Center
Altaf Saadi, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Thomas Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF
The Urban Institute–Georgetown Law Series on Health Justice features conversations with researchers and legal professionals about how we can reduce widespread disparities in medical care and health in the United States. This series is a product of the Urban Institute–Georgetown Law School joint research initiative working to identify opportunities to advance equity in health and medical care.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please email [email protected] if you require any accommodations or have any questions about this event.
