Working with Trauma during the Cancer Continuum
Why Trauma Matters
Trauma is in the room
Undocumented cancer patients survive in the U.S by living in the shadows, and hiding their status. Before a patient lets you examine him, he must be sure that becoming visible to you will not cost him his freedom.
Watch Dr. Capo explain the impact of trauma on the patient-doctor relationship.
An example of pre-migration trauma
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Distrust in the
Doctor-Patient Relationship
When "no shows" mean something more
Going through the steps to determine cancer type, location, and staging is a long process
filled with lab work, diagnostic testing and multiple visits.
Listen to Dr. Cholankeril navigate the distrust undocumented cancer patients experience when working with healthcare institutions.