Women who experience domestic violence and women survivors of childhood sexual abuse: a survey of health professionals' attitudes and clinical practice.
Health professionals do not wish to routinely screen women for a history of domestic violence or childhood sexual abuse. However, over 80% believe that these are significant health care issues. Routine screening should not be prioritised until evidence of benefit has been established.
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Department of General Practice and Primary Care, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS.
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Eldridge
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011364:Professional Practice; D017741:Survivors