Daring to ask
One of the main reasons why patients do not talk about their violent experiences is that they are not asked. Therefore, healthcare practitioners must dare to ask if they are …
Course: Addressing Violence Through Patient Care
Risks and limitations of medical peace work
You might be thinking that medical peace work holds great promise as a concept that can address the root causes of ill health and heal broken societies… While we generally …
What is medical peace work?
Medical peace work involves health professionals using the competencies, tools and opportunities at their disposal for preventing and reducing violence, and for building and promoting peace – with the ultimate …
Interview: The role of the health system
Sarah thinks: “What an intense week! But there are so many barriers to adequate health care for refugees! I would have never thought of most! I agree with the Head …
Interview: asylum seekers’ reception camp
In the video Dr. Alexa Matuschek has talked about various health problems of the refugees she is seeing during her shifts at the reception camp. A high number of refugees …