Domestic violence: legal, practice, and educational issues.
Domestic violence is a recognized and growing public health concern in the United States. Health care professionals have a duty to improve the identification of victims of domestic violence, intervene effectively, and advocate for better education to break the cycle of abuse.
Erickson
R A
RA
Mayo Medical Center, Rochester, MN, USA.
Hart
S J
SJ
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