Medicolegal Evaluations for Asylum Seekers

Sondra S. Crosby; Karen B. Musalo; Michele Heisler

doi:10.1001/jama.2026.13082

Medicine & healthPublic health

Medicolegal Evaluations for Asylum Seekers

Sondra S. Crosby, Karen B. Musalo, Michele Heisler

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This JAMA Insights discusses the importance of medicolegal evaluations for those seeking asylum and encourages clinicians to complete additional training to conduct these evaluations.

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Appeared: Friday, September 25. JAMA. Peer-reviewed journal.

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.13082

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