AMA Journal of Ethics
Volume 19, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 72-79

Human trafficking in areas of conflict: Health care professionals' duty to act (Article)

Bloem C. , Morris R.E. , Chisolm-Straker M.
  • a Division of International Emergency Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York City, United States
  • b SUNY Downstate Medical Center, New York City, United States
  • c Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, United States

Abstract

Given the significant global burden of human trafficking, the ability of clinicians to identify and provide treatment for trafficked persons is critical. Particularly in conflict settings, health care facilities often serve as the first and sometimes only point of contact for trafficked persons. As such, medical practitioners have a unique opportunity and an ethical imperative to intervene, even in nonclinical roles. With proper training, medical practitioners can assist trafficked persons by documenting human trafficking cases, thereby placing pressure on key stakeholders to enforce legal protections, and by providing adequate services to those trafficked. © 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

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DOI: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.19.1.msoc1-1701
ISSN: 23766980
Original Language: English