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“Trauma-informed care is putting the patient in control of their environment, their body, their experience”
-Sadie Elisseou, MD
This is a learned skill…and we simply may not be aware of how our speech and behavior may be perceived by our patients.
-Sadie Elisseou, MD
Though the concept of trauma-informed care has been around for decades, such a specific framework, focused on its application to the physical exam, did not exist. Elisseou’s framework includes specific language and behaviors to employ before, during, and after a routine medical exam in order create a safe environment and avoid triggers of prior trauma.
-Medicine@BrownMagazine
I think it's transformative for survivors of violence to be working with someone who's on their team, who really sees them, values and honors their story and makes a commitment to be part of their healing journey
-Sadie Elisseou, MD
I try to bring humanism into every day by warmly greeting patients upon entering the exam room. I smile, make eye contact, and say 'Welcome! Thank you for being here today. I’d love to hear how you’ve been!'
-Sadie Elisseou, MD
Dr. Sadie Elisseou, an international expert in Trauma-Informed Care...presented the broader benefits of Trauma-Informed Wellness to the Gold Corporate Council as one way that healthcare team members’ well-being could be supported at the systems level.
-The Arnold P. Gold Foundation