@article{ref1,
title="The plastic surgeon's role in the CoViD-19 crisis: regarding domestic violence",
journal="Curēus",
year="2021",
author="Abbate Ford, Olivia and Khurana, Bharti and Sinha, Indranil and Carty, Matthew J. and Orgill, Dennis",
volume="13",
number="1",
pages="e12650-e12650",
abstract="Pandemics are associated with increased rates of intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV-related physical abuse is most commonly inflicted through craniofacial assault and upper extremity injury. Plastic surgeons are frequently consulted for recommendations in the management of head-and-neck and hand trauma, thereby are uniquely positioned to encounter patients who have experienced IPV. However, IPV training is not routinely offered in surgical education. We provide a review of the increasing prevalence of IPV during the COVID-19 pandemic and its pertinence to plastic surgery consultation in the emergency room. This article aims to increase providers' confidence in recognizing IPV-suspicious injuries and propose an educational, interactive tool for discussing IPV with patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2168-8184",
doi="10.7759/cureus.12650",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12650"
}