I keep meeting many interesting folks on my journey to underscore the link between yesterday's pain and trauma and today's health.
This blog is a running journal of travels, writings, and musings about the connection between yesterday's adverse events and today's state of wellness.
Responding to domestic violence in the healthcare system.
Features the strategies needed to identify and respond to victims of domestic violence. Provides methods to integrate domestic violence screening into practice and the medical history. Covers medical documentation using charting, body maps, and photos. Safety assessment is stressed, as well as appropriate referral of patients who are victims of domestic violence.
Understanding Domestic Violence: Why we need a medical response
An in-depth overview of domestic violence, often referred to as intimate partner violence (IPV). Addresses commonly held myths and misconceptions. Presents the impact of domestic violence on patient health and the medical system.