Medical treatment is at the heart of Medici Contro la Tortura’s activities, since physical health is a prerequisite for any other kind of rehabilitation. The internist coordinates the work of all the other professionals assigned to a case (general physicians and specialists at test labs, etc., from the public healthcare system, reception facilities, and the private social sector) to obtain a better grasp of the clinical problems involved and oversee the process of diagnosis and therapy.
These services are modularly structured to respond to the specific needs of each individual, and include the following: