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The Internist's Role in Addressing ViolenceA Review of Current Recommendations and a Model for Intervention
Terrence Conway, MD
Arch Intern Med. 1996;156(9):951-956.
Abstract
Approximately 25 000 people die in the United States each year as the result of intentional homicide, and many millions more suffer the physical and emotional consequences of nonfatal interpersonal violence. Violence affects everybody's quality of life. The cost to the health care system is in the billions of dollars annually. Over the past 2 decades epidemiologic studies have defined risk factors for violence, and a number of physicians and medical groups have made recommendations for preventive action. As the largest physician group in the United States, internists have a clear role to play in carrying out the medical responsibility to help prevent violence. Internists should be aware of the signs and symptoms of violence in patients and be prepared to assist victims. To facilitate action against violence, a model for intervention is proposed that involves screening, counseling, and treatment for patients at greatest risk.
(Arch Intern Med. 1996;156:951-956)
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Ill
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