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. 2022 Jun 1;234(6):1238-1247.
doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000183. Epub 2022 Mar 23.

Ethical Care of the Traumatized: Conceptual Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Surgeons and Surgical Residents

John N Bliton  1 , Tanya L Zakrison  2 , Gerard Vong  3 , Dwane A Johnson Sr  2 , Rishi Rattan  4 , Dustin S Hanos  5 , Randi N Smith  5
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Ethical Care of the Traumatized: Conceptual Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Surgeons and Surgical Residents

John N Bliton et al. J Am Coll Surg. .

Abstract

Trauma-informed care (TIC) is a set of principles and practices designed to improve the ways professionals treat people who have been traumatized. This study reviews fundamental concepts of TIC and applies them to the work of surgeons. TIC is described in relation to fundamental medical ethical concepts, and evidence for TIC-based intervention is reviewed. Implementation of TIC in medical education is also described, and recommendations for practice changes are made.

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