Daniel is concerned about a new patientWeeks later, Daniel has a 19-year-old female patient who has come in for what presents as an untreated sexually transmitted infection (STI). She is in the company of a young adult female who identifies herself as a “friend.” During the examination, Daniel notices several things that give him an uneasy feeling. He sees a …

Daniel tries to be preparedOne night while closing his shift, Daniel’s dinner plans are canceled last minute. With the case still on his mind, he searches for the National Human Trafficking Hotline number and calls. He reports the tip without sharing any confidential patient information. The hotline staff person asks him to call back if any additional information about the …

Daniel seeks adviceOver the next few days, Daniel shares his concerns about the case with a colleague in the clinic, and with some former fellow medical students. Some have similar cases they share, but most felt it was likely someone caught in a bad relationship. One former colleague, the one who sent him the video about human trafficking, points out …

Daniel gets a new caseSeveral months after Daniel began at the urgent care facility, a 21-year-old underweight Guatemalan male presents to the facility with a laceration to his left hand. An older man has come with the patient. The older man reports that the patient injured his hand with an electric blade at work, but the companion is reluctant to …