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This chapter contains a case study of a woman who presents to the emergency department with a man who identifies himself as her husband. As the encounter continues, the care team discovers that the patient is a victim of human trafficking.
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Moreno-Walton, L. (2019). International Victim of War. In: Martin, M.L., Heron, S., Moreno-Walton, L., Strickland, M. (eds) Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92762-6_31
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