Journal article
Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Knowledge and Misconceptions in the Identification of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV)-physical, sexual, psychologic, or financial abuse between intimate partners-is the most common cause of nonfatal injury to women in North America. As many IPV-related injuries are musculoskeletal, orthopaedic surgeons are well positioned to identify and assist these patients. However, data are lacking regarding surgeons' knowledge of the prevalence of IPV in orthopaedic practices, surgeons' screening …
Authors
Della Rocca GJ; Sprague S; Dosanjh S; Schemitsch EH; Bhandari M
Journal
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®, Vol. 471, No. 4, pp. 1074–1080
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 2013
DOI
10.1007/s11999-012-2749-x
ISSN
0009-921X