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Dental Radiographs for Age Estimation in US Asylum Seekers: Methodological, Ethical, and Health Issues.
Kapadia, Farzana; Stevens, Jacqueline; Silver, Diana.
  • Kapadia F; Farzana Kapadia, Deputy Editor at AJPH, is with the Department of Epidemiology, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY. Jacqueline Stevens is with the Department of Political Science and the Deportation Research Clinic, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Diana Silver is with the School of Global Public Health, New York University.
  • Stevens J; Farzana Kapadia, Deputy Editor at AJPH, is with the Department of Epidemiology, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY. Jacqueline Stevens is with the Department of Political Science and the Deportation Research Clinic, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Diana Silver is with the School of Global Public Health, New York University.
  • Silver D; Farzana Kapadia, Deputy Editor at AJPH, is with the Department of Epidemiology, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY. Jacqueline Stevens is with the Department of Political Science and the Deportation Research Clinic, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Diana Silver is with the School of Global Public Health, New York University.
Am J Public Health ; 110(12): 1786-1789, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-937302
ABSTRACT
Unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum status in the United States are often forced to undergo dental radiographs, or x-rays, to verify that they are younger than 18 years.The application of third molar dental radiographs is methodologically flawed and should not be employed as a determinant of chronological age. Furthermore, the use of such tests without obtaining informed consent from either the youth or an objective advocate is unethical.Finally, the legal and health consequences of these inappropriately applied tests are severe and jeopardize the safety and security of these vulnerable minors.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Refugees / Age Determination by Teeth / Radiography, Dental Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Refugees / Age Determination by Teeth / Radiography, Dental Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Am J Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article