Addressing domestic violence in primary care: What the physician needs to know
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Domestic violence (DV) is quite prevalent and negatively impacts the health and mental wellbeing of those affected. Victims of DV are frequent users of health service, yet they are infrequently recognized. Physicians tend to treat the presenting complaints without addressing the root cause of the problem. Lack of knowledge on adequately managing cases of DV and on appropriate ways to help survivors is commonly presented as a barrier. This article presents the magnitude of the problem of DV in the Arab world, highlights the role of the primary care physician in addressing this problem, and provides practical steps that can guide the clinician in the Arab world in giving a comprehensive and culturally sensitive service to the survivors of DV. © 2014 Jinan Usta and Rim Taleb.
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Arab world, Domestic violence, Managing survivors, Mental health, Physicians, Primary care, Anxiety, Arabs, Attitude of health personnel, Cultural characteristics, Depression, Directive counseling, Female, Humans, Male, Patient acceptance of health care, Physician's role, Physician-patient relations, Primary health care, Saudi arabia, Self care, Sex factors, Stress disorders, post-traumatic, Survivors, Arab, Article, Doctor patient relation, Empathy, General practitioner, Health care planning, Health care quality, Human, Interpersonal communication, Medical decision making, Medical documentation, Medical practice, Mental health care, Patient counseling, Physical education, Primary medical care, Professional competence, Professional knowledge, Risk assessment, Survivor, Cultural anthropology, Cultural factor, Health personnel attitude, Methodology, Patient attitude, Physician, Physician attitude, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological aspect, Sex difference, Statistics