Citation

Beauthier JP. Rev. Med. Brux. 2010; 31(4): 426-431.

Vernacular Title

Les aspects medico-legaux et deontologiques des violences intraconjugales.

Affiliation

Unite de Médecine Légale, Laboratoire d'Anatomie, de Biomécanique et d'Organogenèse, ULB, Departement de Médecine Légale, Palais de Justice de Charleroi. jean-pol.beauthier@ulb.ac.be

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Association des Medecins Anciens Etudiants de l'Universite Libre de Bruxelles)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21089423

Abstract

Domestic or interfamilial violence--which is certainly not confined to disadvantaged social or cultural classes--is a process in which one partner carries against his spouse within the framework of private and privileged relationship (marriage, cohabitation, etc.), aggressive, violent and destructive behavior. All sectors of society are affected, whether urban or rural, and regardless of education or ethnic origin or religion. Such violence particularly affects women, but there are also violence perpetrated against men. This violence can take many forms, but we will only consider here the forensic clinical aspects, emphasizing the relevant legislation and medical ethics.

Language: fr