Human trafficking must be officially recognized as a medical diagnosis
Adding "victim of human trafficking" as a new ICD code would help the health system identify and care for individuals who are victims of trafficking.
Early this week, nearly 100 people were found trapped in a in San Antonio, Texas. Ten have died and others are in critical condition. Many were sent to local hospitals for treatment of severe dehydration and shock, medical conditions that are common in the emergency department. What may not be as obvious to emergency physicians is that these people are possibly victims of . As physicians who victims of human trafficking and research this scourge, we believe that this form of severe exploitation
