Course: Addressing Violence Through Patient Care

As you can see the practice manager first refuses to register Mrs. Abilowale because she has no proof of address or identification. Does a person have to provide evidence of …

Some doctors specialise in treating and investigating victims of torture. However, identifying victims of torture and supporting their needs are the responsibility of every health professional. Additionally, identifying and recording …

We hope you have found this week’s content interesting. Thanks a lot for the good contributions that you have made to the discussions! We have discussed that every human being …

Pediatric outpatient clinic One of the patients Sarah meets at the pediatric outpatient clinic is Ahmed, who is 17. He comes with a social worker and an interpreter. Sarah learns …

It is Wednesday and Sarah is observing a consultation Dr Uwe Ziegler has with a 40-year old African female patient. The woman clearly looks unwell and seems to be in …

As Sarah is leaving the hospital on her second day with the Refugee health team, she recognizes one of the patients she met in the afternoon who had been suffering …

Unfortunately, it is a common reflex among health personnel to put on full protective gear when receiving a patient who has recently arrived from a region where a highly infectious …

It is Tuesday morning and Sarah has been assigned to receive a leprosy patient from the next town because the staff at the local hospital there does not know what …

Please reflect and share your opinion on the questions provided below. If you are uncertain, search for information about the health services offered to asylum seekers and refugees in your …

Domestic violence is a gross violation of human rights, and it is a global health problem of epidemic proportions. Globally, more women are killed by a partner or former partner, …

Before we move on to the case, let’s have a look at the different types of domestic violence. The World Health Organisation distinguishes between four main types of domestic violence: …

Patients require close follow-up after disclosure of domestic violence. We must ensure that the patient leaves with an appointment to be reviewed within a short period of time. Referral to …

Even if the patient is not in immediate danger, we should always think about safety planning. There are tools available for safety planning, too. You could support your patient in …

A key fact to remember is that patients who have experienced domestic violence are at high risk of further violence, at the hands of the same perpetrator, in their homes. …