Domestic violence: A hidden problem for general practice

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 46, Issue 405, 1996, Pages 239-242

  Richardson, J O ^a   Feder, Gene ^a  

^a ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Doctor patient relationship; Missed diagnosis; Patient's attitudes; Violence in the home; Women's health

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ASSAULT; ATTITUDE; BATTERED WOMAN; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FAMILY VIOLENCE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREVENTION; SHORT SURVEY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PREVALENCE; SPOUSE ABUSE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029914305     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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