Citation

Bohnert CA, Calhoun AW, Mittel OF. AMA J. Ethics 2017; 19(1): 35-42.

Affiliation

Assistant dean for medical student affairs and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Medical Association)

DOI

10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.1.ecas4-1701

PMID

28107154

Abstract

Human trafficking is a global human rights issue with long-range health consequences about which physicians are largely uneducated. Medical schools are uniquely positioned to address this gap. All future physicians, regardless of specialty, must learn to identify victims and refer them to trauma-informed treatment. Research and advocacy are needed to address the lack of rigorously evaluated curricula in this area, impact policy, and improve services for victims of this heinous form of exploitation.

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