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Forced labour, labour exploitation and debt bondage are forms of modern-day slavery. They incorporate aspects of the exploitation of an individual for the profit of the perpetrator. We looked at how to spot the signs of modern-day slavery and how to tackle these specific forms of modern-day slavery, focusing on the healthcare setting.
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Critchley, I., Lloyd-Howells, E. (2024). Forced Labour, Labour Exploitation and Debt Bondage. In: Fiander, A., Lasonder, J. (eds) Health and Slavery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48319-6_3
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