Citation

Fenton SJ, Bouquot JE, Unkel JH. Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 2000; 18(3): 601-617.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10967742

Abstract

Health care providers must take the time to educate themselves about domestic violence, its signs and symptoms, and the proper care of victims of child, spouse, or elder abuse. It is not enough to treat the immediate injuries without offering necessary and appropriate intervention on behalf of the victim. No one deserves to be beaten, sexually abused, or emotionally mistreated. If abuse is suspected, report it to the proper authorities. By focusing attention on this major health problem, physicians can provide a leadership role in using health care response to reduce the incidence of abuse and, ultimately, to save lives.

Language: en