Reading List
As a grassroots organization, we encourage everyone to participate! If you have a suggestion for the reading list, please contact us!
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Collection of books, articles, and websites recommended by survivors of medical trauma.
Read with care, and at your own pace, as these books are likely to contain triggering information.
Books
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Articles
Articles recommended by survivors
Verywell Health
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Erica Steele DNM, ND, CFMP, BCND, MPH
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The Internal Threat of Medical Trauma
Amye Archer, MFA
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6 Strategies to Cope with Medical Trauma
Quinton Skinner
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The Hidden Pain of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
Emily Sohn
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Websites
Websites recommended by survivors
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Medical Trauma
Understanding impacts of medical trauma on children, resources
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A national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which provides case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.
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Medical bill and insurance navigator
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The Betsy Lehman Center For Patient Safety
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Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress
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Birth trauma and vicarious trauma
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Wordgathering: A Journal of Disability Poetry and Literature
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Birth trauma, obstetric violence
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Yoga Therapy with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Free/donation based online yoga classes with a trauma-healing focus
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National Patient Advocate Foundation
Educational resources to help patients advocate for themselves and make informed, personalized health care decisions.
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(UK) Uses reflective digital storytelling to drive change
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Psychologist & cancer survivor
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Blog: Learn About Grief, Anxiety, and Trauma
Chelsea Kramer, Medical Trauma Therapist
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