TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Human trafficking and the healthcare professional
JO  - Southern medical journal
A1  - Barrows, Jeffrey
A1  - Finger, Reginald
SP  - 521
EP  - 524
VL  - 101
IS  - 5
N2  - Despite the legislation passed in the 19th century outlawing human slavery, it is more widespread today than at the conclusion of the civil war. Modern human slavery, termed human trafficking, comes in several forms. The most common type of human trafficking is sex trafficking, the sale of women and children into prostitution. Labor trafficking is the sale of men, women, and children into hard labor for which they receive little or no compensation. Other forms of trafficking include child soldiering, war brides, and organ removal. Healthcare professionals play a critical role in both finding victims of human trafficking while they are still in captivity, as well as caring for their mental and physical needs upon release. Those working in the healthcare profession need to be educated regarding how a trafficking victim may present, as well as their unique healthcare needs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0038-4348
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31816c017d
ID  - ref1
ER  -