The Recognition and Protection of Human Trafficking Victims

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support educational initiatives to train medical students, residents and physicians to understand their role in treating and screening for human trafficking in suspected patients; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS ask the AMA to encourage editors and publishers of medical training literature to include human trafficking screening questions in recommendations and guidelines for conducting a medical history as put forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ campaign to rescue and restore the victims of human trafficking; and be it further RESOLVED: That MSMS ask the AMA to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and law enforcement agencies to develop guidelines for use in hospital and office settings in order to better identify victims of human trafficking and to better address all of the victim's needs including medical, legal and social aspects.