Citation

Drake JA. Md. Med. J. 1994; 43(4): 365-367.

Affiliation

Baltimore City Child Abuse Unit.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8007796

Abstract

Physicians play a vital role in court proceedings involving child abuse. This article describes the legal obligation of Maryland health care providers to report suspected cases of child abuse. It also discusses various types of testimony that may be required; reasons why physicians may be reluctant to testify; and why some types of testimony may be disallowed.

Language: en