Principles of respect for autonomy, beneficence, and nonmaleficence guide trauma-informed care. Care ethics should also support this framework for responding to the health needs of trafficked patients.
AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(1):80-90. doi:
10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.1.msoc2-1701.
When a child or family begins to stand out because of patterns in history or physical findings, physicians must determine whether to take a closer look at the situation.
The patient appears to have decision-making capacity, has head trauma, a headache despite intoxication, and is irritable—and she refuses a CT scan of the head.
Effective resident education balances supervision to ensure patient safety with independence to ensure the resident’s professional growth; achieving this balance requires mutual trust.
AMA J Ethics. 2015;17(2):120-123. doi:
10.1001/virtualmentor.2015.17.2.ecas3-1502.