Caring for survivors of torture in an urban, municipal hospital.
Survivors of torture can present with multiple health consequences, both physical and psychological, which can persist even years after the abuse. The authors developed a multidisciplinary program in the primary care medical clinic of an urban municipal hospital in New York City serving an ethnically diverse population to provide multidisciplinary care to survivors of torture and their families.
Keller
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Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, USA.
Saul
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JM
Eisenman
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D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006773:Hospitals, Municipal / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D009519:New York City; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D016730:Program Development; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*; D012947:Social Work; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014104:Torture / Q000523:psychology*