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Silent Survivors
Elizabeth R. Volkmann
Background A physician shares her experience as a survivor of sexual violence and as a provider for patients whose wounds from these traumas have flourished in atmospheres of shame and stigma.
What This Study Found The author's deeply personal insights demonstrate how physicians and other clinicians can play a central role in restoring the health of individuals who silently suffer sexual assault.
