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Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department
- Source :
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 5, Pp 402-404 (2010), Patel, Ronak B; Ahn, Roy; & Burke, Thomas F. (2010). Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 11(5). Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/8f37j7j8
- Publication Year :
- 2010
- Publisher :
- eScholarship Publishing, University of California, 2010.
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Abstract
- Human trafficking continues to persist, affecting up to 200 million people worldwide. As clinicians in emergency departments commonly encounter victims of intimate partner violence, some of these encounters will be with trafficking victims. These encounters provide a rare opportunity for healthcare providers to intervene and help. This case report of a human trafficking patient from a teaching hospital illustrates the complexity in identifying these victims. Clinicians can better identify potential trafficking cases by increasing their awareness of this phenomenon, using qualified interpreters, isolating potential victims by providing privacy and using simple clear reassuring statements ensuring security. A multidisciplinary approach can then be mobilized to help these patients. [West J Emerg Med. 2010;11(5); 402-404.]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19369018
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..a22c8ff01b946690273146dd937fd073