title: [Physical violence: what about the certificate?].
abstract: It is of paramount importance to be precise when drawing up a report, in a case of aggravated assault. Such precision will serve to give the Judge a better conception of the extent of the injuries, the severity of the aggression, and thus of the eventual sentence. The extent of the injury must be determined, and the exact part of the body clearly stipulated. The general practitioner will be able to note the rections of the child standing in front of her. Is he frightened? or again his mental attitude? Furthermore, should a boy arrive at his surgery, stating that another doctor had refused to receive his family, one should be careful. The doctor must consider all the particular aspects of the case, and observe the child, speak to him, and endeavour to become his confidant. This will be time well spent, and will prove advantageous to the victim.
authors.affiliation: DMG-ULB.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Toussaint
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*