Pediatric Clinics Detect Pervasive Spouse Abuse
Bair-Merritt, a pediatrician at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore, said a number of studies have looked at the prevalence of domestic violence among caregivers during pediatrician visits, but few have examined children's exposure to ... [... more]
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Screening For Abuse In Er Not A Danger To Victims
According to the researchers, there were no instances where an abuse victim's safety was threatened while completing the screening. In interviews with victims one week later, the researchers found no evidence that the domestic violence had ... [... more]
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Male Partner Violence Hurts Women's Health Worldwide
"In addition to being a breach of human rights, the high prevalence of partner violence and its associations with poor health -- including implied costs in terms of health expenditures and human suffering -- highlight the urgent need to address ... [... more]
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