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Medical Evaluation & Treatment
The physical and psychological problems of survivors and refugees are complex. Some are chronic or recurrent. For asylum seekers, the challenge is compounded even further by limited access to basic healthcare. In addition, language barriers and fear may block survivors from giving a complete and accurate medical history.
Our clients see a PTV physician. When specialized procedures are needed, we utilize the network we have created at the Venice Family Clinic and other local health care organizations at no cost to the client. These prcedures include medical examinations and treatment, lab tests, medications, and hospital referrals.
PTV also offers ongoing consultation and trains health and mental health care providers and interpreters on treating survivors of torture.
If you are a health care professional and wish to receive information or offer help, please contact Dr. Jose Quiroga, Medical Director, 213.747.4944 ext. 251 or jquirogamd@aol.com
To refer a client, please call Shoshana Martinez, Case Manager, (213) 747-4944 ext 252. If you are an attorney and would like to refer a client, please download the attorney referral form and fax it to PTV at (213)747-4662.
Resources:
- Dr.Quiroga’s Desktop Study [PDF]
- Eisenman, D, Gelberg, L, Liu, H, Shapiro, M. (2003). Mental health and health-related quality of life among adult Latino primary care patients living in the United States with previous exposure to political violence. JAMA 2003; 290:627-634.
- Eisenman, D., Keller, A., Kim, G. (2000). Survivors of torture in a general medical setting: how often have patients been tortured, and how often is it missed? Western Journal of Medicine 2000 May; 172 (5): 301-304.
- Quiroga, J, Jaranson, J (2005). Politically-motivated torture and its survivors: a desk study review of the literature. Torture. Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture 15 (2-3): 1-111).
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