Human Trafficking

The annual American Society for Dermatologic Surgery meeting was recently held in Chicago, bringing together a wide variety of clinical knowledge, techniques and news.

In this edition, dermatologists ‘uniquely positioned’ to aid human trafficking victims; FDA approves Cosentyx for hidradenitis suppurativa and more.

CHICAGO — Dermatologists are in a position to identify and aid those affected by human trafficking, and many organizations are advocating for the community to get involved.

SAN FRANCISCO — Many human trafficking victims have contact with health care providers while they are being exploited, making it critical that providers know how to identify and care for them, speakers say in this Healio video.

Psychiatrists play an important role in addressing human trafficking, according to a group of California-based clinicians.

CHICAGO — In addition to routine medical screening, clinicians should assess women for life factors that may affect their overall well-being during regular well visits, according to a presenter here.

NEW ORLEANS – April Jasper, OD, urged optometrists to report any suspicions of human trafficking occurring among patients.