Citation

Schulman EA, Hohler AD. Neurology 2012; 78(6): 433-435.

Affiliation

From the Lankenau Medical Center and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research and Jefferson School of Medicine (E.A.S.), Wynnewood, PA; and Boston University Medical Center (A.D.H.), Boston, MA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1212/WNL.0b013e318245d21c

PMID

22282648

Abstract

Neurologists see patients with neurologic disabilities that render them susceptible to abuse or neglect. They also encounter patients with neurologic dysfunction that may be either directly or indirectly related to maltreatment. In 2008, the American Medical Association (AMA) encouraged physicians to "routinely inquire about the family violence histories of their patients, as this knowledge is essential for effective diagnosis and care."(1) Consensus-based guidelines for identification of intimate partner violence (IPV) have been adopted by numerous medical specialty organizations.(2-11) The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that women be screened and counseled for domestic abuse.(12).

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