title: [Dilemmas of healthcare providers towards domestic violence in Mexico].
abstract: This qualitative study of 30 physicians and nurses from the Mexican public health system aimed to understand their concepts and practices concerning domestic violence. A recent survey showed that most health professionals were unaware of the official criteria and procedures for dealing with cases of domestic violence. Our in-depth interviews failed to show substantial differences between professionals according to level of care, and that treatment was generally inadequate. We also observed a repertoire of ingrained social meanings among the medical staff concerning violence (derived from their own cultural traditions), hindering more effective responses to the problem.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Sistemas en Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, México.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Agoff
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003153:Community Health Services; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D013179:Spouse Abuse; D016387:Women's Health