Citation

Eriksson A, Ormstad K. Nord. Med. 1992; 107(5): 141-144.

Vernacular Title

Verkligheten bakom blamarkena--skadebild och dokumentation vid kvinnomisshandel.

Affiliation

Rättsmedicinska institutet samt Institutionen för rättsmedicin, Umeå universitet.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Medicinska Nobel Institutet)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1603663

Abstract

Most battered women consult for their injuries at the community health centre or the emergency room--often without disclosing the fact that they are the victims of battery. Beyond venturing to inquire, lending a sympathetic ear and being supportive, with a view to any future criminal proceedings it is particularly important that the attending physician meticulously documents all injuries manifested by a battered woman--even if at that juncture she does not intend to bring charges. If necessary the forensic pathologist can assist the clinician in drawing up a report of the injuries and in assessing their origin.

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