Why physicians and nurses ask (or don’t) about partner violence: a qualitative analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a serious public health issue and is associated with significant adverse health outcomes. The current study was undertaken to: 1) explore physicians’ and nurses’ experiences, both prof...

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Main Authors: Beynon Charlene E, Gutmanis Iris A, Tutty Leslie M, Wathen C, MacMillan Harriet L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/473