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Responding to domestic violence
Training doctors to respond to domestic violence: more than just communication skills
BMJ 2014; 348 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g2203 (Published 19 March 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;348:g2203- Carley G Yapp, foundation year 2 doctor1
- 1Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham GL53 7AN, UK
- carleyyapp{at}gmail.com
Although training to enable doctors to enquire about domestic violence is crucial,1 this is only the first step. Training beyond lessons in communication skills would be needed for a clinician to understand the implications of the disclosure and its impact on the patient’s life, and to identify the patient’s immediate and long term needs. …
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