Human Trafficking: A Health and Human Rights Agenda
Authors: Arianne M. Lachapelle Henry, Michael A. Grodin
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

Editorials1 May 2018Human Trafficking: A Health and Human Rights AgendaArianne M. Lachapelle Henry, BA and Michael A. Grodin, MDArianne M. Lachapelle Henry, BABoston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (A.M.H., M.A.G.)Search for more papers by this author and Michael A. Grodin, MDBoston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (A.M.H., M.A.G.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M18-0357 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The lack of empirical evidence regarding the physical and psychological effects of human trafficking and how to care for survivors presents challenges for primary care and mental health care practitioners (1). Often, clinicians are unaware of the problem and fail to recognize vulnerable, marginalized victims of human trafficking (2). Further, when victims are referred for treatment, the health care system often cannot provide the holistic approach they may require. Thus, research to define optimal strategies to identify and care for human trafficking victims is crucial (3). We believe that a public health paradigm that considers the social and structural determinants ...References1. Powell CL, Bennouna C. Sex trafficking in the USA. In: Chisolm-Straker M, Stoklosa H, eds. Human Trafficking Is a Public Health Issue: A Paradigm Expansion in the United States. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2017:43-66. Google Scholar2. Baldwin SB, Eisenman DP, Sayles JN, Ryan G, Chuang KS. Identification of human trafficking victims in health care settings. Health Hum Rights. 2011;13:E36-49. [PMID: 22772961] MedlineGoogle Scholar3. Hemmings S, Jakobowitz S, Abas M, Bick D, Howard LM, Stanley N, et al. Responding to the health needs of survivors of human trafficking: a systematic review. 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[PMID: 29320278] doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.304181 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar8. Altun S, Abas M, Zimmerman C, Howard LM, Oram S. Mental health and human trafficking: responding to survivors' needs. BJPsych Int. 2017;14:21-23. [PMID: 29093930] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar9. Cahill K. Clinic aids victims of human trafficking. 2016. Accessed at https://giving.massgeneral.org/clinic-aids-human-trafficking-victims/ on 9 February 2018. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts (A.M.H., M.A.G.)Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M18-0357.Corresponding Author: Michael A. Grodin, MD, Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118; e-mail, [email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses: Ms. Lachapelle Henry and Dr. Grodin: Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118.This article was published at Annals.org on 13 March 2018. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoEngaging Survivors of Human Trafficking: Complex Health Care Needs and Scarce Resources Abigail M. Judge , Jennifer A. Murphy , Jose Hidalgo , and Wendy Macias-Konstantopoulos Metrics Cited byNASN Position Statement: Human TraffickingHuman Rights and Human Trafficking of Adolescents: Legal and Clinical PerspectivesHuman Trafficking of Children: Nurse Practitioner Knowledge, Beliefs, and Experience Supporting the Development of a Practice Guideline: Part OneResearch trends on human trafficking: a bibliometric analysis using Scopus database 1 May 2018Volume 168, Issue 9Page: 674-675KeywordsBioethicsEpidemiologyForecastingHealth careHuman traffickingPrevention, policy, and public healthPsychiatry and mental healthPsychopharmacologyPublic policySurvival analysis ePublished: 13 March 2018 Issue Published: 1 May 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...