Citation

Lutwak N. Acad. Emerg. Med. 2018; 25(9): 1080.

Affiliation

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, NYU School of Medicine, Depts. of Emergency Medicine Psychiatry,, 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10010.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/acem.13427

PMID

29645319

Abstract

After being appointed the Women's Health Emergency Department Champion at our Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital, I became aware of the large number of veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST). I realized coming to our medical center for care could be daunting for many women. The expansive main lobby is a bustling place where many male veterans congregate speaking in loud voices causing them to seem frightening and aggressive. The men may sometimes approach women to chat, but I have been told by female veterans this act, although seemingly benign, causes anxiety and discomfort. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Language: en