TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Domestic violence. Reality for some of your toughest patients
JO  - Minnesota medicine
A1  - Zink, Therese M.
SP  - 26
EP  - 7, 29
VL  - 80
IS  - 10
N2  - Until recently, domestic violence was considered a criminal justice or social service problem. However, physicians see victims in emergency settings and clinics with complaints and symptoms that go beyond physical injuries. A study by a Minnesota health plan shows that, on average, a victim of domestic violence costs the health care system $1,434 more per year than a nonvictim. This article discusses the prevalence of domestic violence and the variety of presentations. Guidelines for screening, what to do with a positive response, when to call the police, and how to document and code are reviewed, as are issues unique to older victims of domestic violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0026-556X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -