5 Key Takeaways
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Optometrists should have a plan for responding to suspected human trafficking and understand their mandatory reporting roles.
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The symposium highlighted how optometrists may encounter trafficking victims during routine care and their critical response role.
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Presenters emphasized a trauma-informed approach to patient care and discussed physical signs of trafficking in optometric practice.
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Jasmine Marino, a trafficking survivor, advocates for victims through her outreach ministry and authored a related book.
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If trafficking is suspected, optometrists can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline for assistance.
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