Addressing Domestic Violence: The (Long) Road Ahead
2007; American College of Physicians; Volume: 147; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.7326/0003-4819-147-9-200711060-00011
ISSN1539-3704
Autores Tópico(s)Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
ResumoEditorials6 November 2007Addressing Domestic Violence: The (Long) Road AheadElaine J. Alpert, MD, MPHElaine J. Alpert, MD, MPHFrom Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118-2526.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-147-9-200711060-00011 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Domestic violence is pervasive in U.S. society, with adverse and often devastating lifelong effects on the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. It was virtually unrecognized as a health care issue until just 3 decades ago; since then, advances in education, practice, and research have added the words "domestic violence" to the medical lexicon. Such progress notwithstanding, the article by Rhodes and colleagues (1) in this issue reminds us of the (long) road ahead.What has changed over 30 years? Aren't we doing better than before? Is the glass at least half full? Indeed, most medical schools and ...References1. Rhodes KV, Frankel RM, Levinthal N, Prenoveau E, Bailey J, Levinson W. "You're not a victim of domestic violence, are you?" Provider–patient communication about domestic violence. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147:620-7. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Brandt EN. Curricular principles for health professions education about family violence. Acad Med. 1997;72:S51-8. [PMID: 9008587] MedlineGoogle Scholar3. Cain JM, Donoghue GD, Magrane DM, Rusch RB. APGO Interdisciplinary women's health education retreat 2000. Executive summary. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002;187:S4-8. [PMID: 12235428] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Cohn F, Salmon M, Stobo J, eds. Confronting Chronic Neglect: The Education and Training of Health Professionals on Family Violence. Washington, DC: National Academies Pr; 2002. Google Scholar5. Rhodes KV, Drum M, Anliker E, Frankel RM, Howes DS, Levinson W. Lowering the threshold for discussions of domestic violence: a randomized, controlled trial of computer screening. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1107-14. [PMID: 16717173] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Elaine J. Alpert, MD, MPHAffiliations: From Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118-2526.Disclosures: None disclosed.Current Author Address: Elaine J. Alpert, MD, MPH, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, T-2W, Boston, MA 02118-2526; e-mail, [email protected]edu. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee Also"You're Not a Victim of Domestic Violence, Are You?" Provider–Patient Communication about Domestic Violence Karin V. Rhodes , Richard M. Frankel , Naomi Levinthal , Elizabeth Prenoveau , Jeannine Bailey , and Wendy Levinson Metrics Cited byThe lived experiences of Turkish men's engagement in domestic violence interventions in EnglandHealth care providers' perceptions and practices of screening for domestic violence in Upper EgyptIntimate partner violence screening in the dental settingClinical Competencies of Emergency Nurses Toward Violence Against Women: A Delphi StudyBarriers to Screening for Intimate Partner ViolenceDefining Physicians' Readiness to Screen and Manage Intimate Partner Violence in Greek Primary Care SettingsEngaging Abusive Men in Seeking Community Intervention: A Critical Research & Practice PriorityAre clinicians being prepared to care for abused women? A survey of health professional education in Ontario, CanadaWho is Identified by Screening for Intimate Partner Violence? 6 November 2007Volume 147, Issue 9Page: 666-667KeywordsBehaviorComputersDisclosureDomestic violenceEmergency departmentHealth careMedical educationPrevention, policy, and public healthQualitative studiesResidency ePublished: 6 November 2007 Issue Published: 6 November 2007 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2007 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...
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