Human Trafficking and Healthcare: A Historical Perspective

By Jeffrey J. Barrows, D.O., M.A. In a landmark article on child abuse entitled” The Battered Child Syndrome” published in July of 1962 in JAMA, Dr. Henry Kempe and his coauthors attempted to estimate the incidence of child abuse in America. A survey of 71 hospitals uncovered 302 cases. At the same time, they surveyed … Read more

The inheritance of the impact of traumatic stress across generations: A novel biological mechanism in sperm

By: Isabelle Mansuy, Ph.D. Exposure to traumatic events in childhood or early adolescence can change a person and perturb her life for many years. It can also have an impact on the following progeny and affect a family across several generations. Such inheritance is independent of social and cultural factors but involves biological processes. Researchers … Read more

Champion Against Forced Abortions Named “Top Ten People of 2013”

By: Reggie Littlejohn “It doesn’t matter if you’re pro-choice or pro-life. Forced abortion is not a choice.” -Reggie Littlejohn Reggie Littlejohn is the founder and President of Women’s Rights Without Frontiers.  www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org.  A graduate of Yale Law School, she is an acclaimed international expert on China’s One Child Policy.  Her organization has been called the “leading voice” … Read more

What Role Can Healthcare Play in Anti-Trafficking Efforts?

By: Sharon E. Chin This past week, JAMA Pediatrics released two articles discussing the role of healthcare providers and education within anti-trafficking efforts in the United States. The issue of human trafficking occurring in America is still a novelty to many American citizens. This isn’t too surprising since many past studies about human trafficking have been conducted … Read more

Native American Women: Child Abuse, Prostitution, Trauma, Medical Problems

By David H. Nguyen, Ph.D. An article from 2011 highlighting the plight of Native American women in Minnesota who were prostitutes reveals the ugly side of prostitution. The abuse these women endure leaves with them PTSD, brain damage, and drug addictions (1). Cancer InCytes focuses on the healthcare needs of disadvantaged populations in order to raise awareness, … Read more