Citation

Stephens PJ. Br. Med. J. BMJ 2005; 330(7506): 1508.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bmj.330.7506.1508

PMID

15860806

PMCID

PMC557135

Abstract

When doctors are required to report abuse but are given unlimited immunity for reporting a suspicion of child abuse, over-reporting seems likely. The most serious problem arises when suspicions become formal diagnoses.

Language: en