Physically abused women's experiences and expectations of medical practitioners

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Physically abused women's experiences and expectations of medical practitioners

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 47 , issue 5 , 2005 , pages: 47–51
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2005.10873231
Author(s): MS Jansen van Rensburg , FJ Van Staden Department of Psychology,
Keywords: Domestic violence , physical injuries , women , expectations of health care providers
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency of physically abused women's medical consultations, the anatomical location of their injuries and the perceived support given by medical practitioners.
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