Policy Meets Practice—People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
2017
This case study illustrates how a health policy for the treatment of infective endocarditis may increase health risks for persons with intravenous drug addictions. It follows an infectious disease physician in decision-making about aggressive antibiotic treatment for people who inject drugs (PWID) and may be homeless. The case would be suitable for use in health courses that consider clinical decision-making and the role of community health workers in addressing the health needs of persons with addictions or those facing socioeconomic challenges such as homelessness and domestic displacement.
The case includes guidance for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions. It is part of a 12-case collection written by students in the MPH class of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. The cases may be copied and used free of charge without permission for any educational uses by an accredited educational institution.
Policy Meets Practice—People Who Inject Drugs (PWID)
Source:
Sibbald S, Shelley JJ. Policy Meets Practice – People Who Inject Drugs. Western Public Health Casebook. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2017. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/westernpublichealthcases/vol2017/iss1/18.