title: Violence during pregnancy.
abstract: This article discusses intimate partner abuse during pregnancy. The population at risk is defined, including risk behaviors, possible identifying factors during presentation to the emergency department, and available outcome data on violence to the fetus and the pregnant mother. Legal and ethical issues are also discussed. Intervention techniques are presented, emphasizing the role of the emergency physician in coordinating referrals to social service agencies and helping victims develop safety plans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Datner
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ferroggiaro
mesh_terms: D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010819:Physician's Role; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D012947:Social Work; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000628:therapy*