There is little information on the secondary prevention of human trafficking and how medical
professionals can screen for victims. There is a paucity of validated screening tools for use in
clinical settings to identify adult trafficked patients, although one for use in pediatric
populations exists. Many victims withhold information about their trafficked status. Because
traffickers may mark victims, identification of tattoos provides a useful method for screening
patients, which complements history taking, especially when victims are unable to disclose …