Disclosing Violence To Primary Care Or Obestetrics / Gynecology Physicians Most Beneficial

 06.07.2008 10:11   medicalnewstoday.com

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that patients who disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) to their clinicians of any type did not experience serious harm. However, those who disclosed IPV in a primary care or obstetrics/gynecology setting received the most benefit.

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