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Routinely asking women about domestic violence in health settings

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posted on 2003-09-20, 00:00 authored by Ann TaketAnn Taket, J Nurse, K Smith, J Watson, J Shakespeare, V Lavis, K Cosgrove, K Mulley, G Geder
The stigma surrounding domestic violence means that many of those affected are reluctant or do not know how to get help. A systematic review of screening for domestic violence in healthcare settings concluded that although there was insufficient evidence to recommend screening programmes, health services should aim to identify and support women experiencing domestic violence.1 The review highlighted the importance of education and training of clinicians in promoting disclosure of abuse and appropriate responses.1 We argue that a strong case exists for routinely inquiring about partner abuse in many healthcare settings.

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Journal

BMJ : British medical journal

Volume

327

Issue

7416

Pagination

673 - 676

Publisher

BMJ Publishing Group

Location

London, England

ISSN

0959-535X

eISSN

1468-5833

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal article

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The original publication may be found at www.bmj.com

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