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The urine drug screen is a widely used, but imperfect, diagnostic test. Because of its potential flaws, it should not be used out of context or in isolation, but it remains a valuable test in the tool
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Emergency physicians are in a unique position to recognize human trafficking, as the emergency department may be the first or only contact a victim has with the medical community. This is why it is im