Congress: Mandate human trafficking training for medical professionals

Originally published on Polaris.com Last October, a doctor was examining a female patient in the emergency room, when suddenly she slipped him a note: “I have a tracker in me.” At first, the doctor was skeptical. But the x-ray showed it clearly: a tiny metallic identifier often used for pets,…

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To combat rape, a ‘bill of rights’ for survivors

Originally published on TheCHRISTIANSCIENCEMONITOR.com on March 21, 2016 By  Stacy Teicher Khadaroo PATHS TO PROGRESS A ‘survivors’ bill of rights’ has been introduced in the Senate and the Massachusetts State House. Seven states are considering similar legislation. Nashua, N.H. — A woman in California shows up at a hospital for…

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