title: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: responding to violence against women.
abstract: Domestic violence is a significant social and public health problem that disproportionately affects women and girls and often results in injury, chronic health problems, and death. Obstetrician-gynecologists are in a unique position to identify such patients and to provide intervention. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has responded to this problem and encouraged its members to act. ACOG activities reflect the mission of the organization and can serve as a template for like societies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Women's Health Issues, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Richard F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Deborah L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Horan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010819:Physician's Role; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D014481:United States