Healthcare for sex workers—access, barriers, and needs
Faissner, M.; Beckmann, L.; Freistein, K.; Jungilligens, J.; Braun, E. · Ethik in der Medizin · 2024 · Heft 5 · S. 151 bis 168
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IntroductionStigma and marginalization have a significant impact on the health of different societal groups and contribute to inequalities in healthcare (Hatzenbuehler et al. 2013). So far, sex work has barely been discussed within the context of medical ethics. However, it is increasingly recognized that the access of marginalized groups to healthcare is a vital issue for bioethics (Danis et al. 2016; Russell 2022). Consequently, this should position the healthcare needs of sex workers, who are a highly stigmatized group, as an important topic for medical ethics. International studies demonstrate that the socia…