Domestic violence in the outpatient setting.
Domestic abuse is a serious problem that may present directly or indirectly in the clinical setting. The astute physician may have the opportunity to directly intervene in this national dilemma. We present a patient who indirectly sought help through the medical setting, review the physician's responsibilities, and offer guidelines for management.
Booher
Tanda N
TN
Section of Dermatology, The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912, USA. lodavis@mail.mcg.edu
Lane
Joshua E
JE
Davis
Loretta S
LS
D000328:Adult; D003880:Dermatology; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology*