Citation

Klopfstein U, Streit S, Schön CA. Ther. Umsch. 2008; 65(7): 371-379.

Vernacular Title

Korperliche und sexuelle Gewalt an Erwachsenen - vom forensischen Denken und

Affiliation

Institut fur Rechtsmedizin der Universitat Bern.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Verlag Hans Huber)

DOI

10.1024/0040-5930.65.7.371

PMID

18622920

Abstract

Physical and sexual violence is an increasing issue in daily clinical praxis. The article defines the different kinds of violence like domestic violence, urban violence, accidental and self-inflicted injuries. Medical Doctors should be teached in forensic thinking and acting regarding victims of any kind of violence, especially concerning the disclosure of no accidental injuries and the importance of a complete and standartisized forensic documentation.

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