Citation

Dorkins E, Smith JL. Hosp. Med. 1998; 59(12): 947-950.

Affiliation

Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, Devon.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Mark Allen Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10696359

Abstract

Recent judgments in the Court of Appeal have highlighted the significance of battered woman syndrome. This article describes the origin and features of the syndrome and some of its shortcomings. Medical aspects and legal applications of the concept are discussed.

Language: en