Latest Domestic Violence and Abuse Articles & News | American …
WEBJul 8, 2024 — Domestic abuse, also known as domestic violence, is a serious public health issue that affects individuals and families across the globe. The public health effects of domestic abuse can be significant and long-lasting, with survivors experiencing a range of physical and mental health consequences. The AMA is committed to reducing the …
Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 14, …
WEBFeb 14, 2022 — Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 14, 2022. Read AMA Morning Rounds®’ most popular stories in medicine and public health from the week of Feb. 14, 2022–Feb. 18, 2022. More than 1 in 4 women globally have experienced domestic violence in their lifetimes, study finds.
Tips to help you ID intimate partner violence via telehealth
WEBOct 28, 2021 — October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Patients who need help can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233). They also can text LOVEIS to 22522 or log onto thehotline.org for more discreet options. The Urban Resource Institute, based in New York City, offers these safety planning tips to share …
Preventing violence - American Medical Association
WEBWhile yearly domestic violence rates have dropped dramatically by 64% from 1993 to 2010, and the number of individuals killed by an intimate partner declined 26% for women and 48% for men between 1993 and 2012, domestic violence remains a critical problem in the United States. The AMA recognizes that more work must take place.
Firearms compound the tragedy and trauma of domestic violence
WEBNov 6, 2023 — Data has shown that domestic violence and firearms are a lethal combination. Invalidating this law would be a huge step in the wrong direction, and one that will cost more lives, spread more terror, and significantly increase the threat posed to our patients, our communities, and our nation. Upvote. AMA Leadership. Domestic Abuse.
Systems approach can improve intimate-partner violence screening
WEBAug 11, 2017 — Systems approach can improve intimate-partner violence screening. About one in four women and one in seven men in the United States experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime, according to a 2015 article published in the journal Science. IPV is a serious and preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans ...
You suspect a patient is being abused. What should you do?
WEBOct 20, 2023 — What to consider before reporting. Before reporting suspected violence or abuse, the Code says physicians should: Inform patients about requirements to report. Obtain the patient’s informed consent when reporting is not required by law. Exceptions can be made if a physician reasonably believes that a patient’s refusal to authorize reporting ...
AMA urges High Court to keep firearms away from domestic abusers
WEBAug 23, 2023. CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA) and four other health professional organizations filed an amicus brief (PDF) in the U.S. Supreme Court asserting that upholding firearm prohibitions on domestic violence abusers who are the subject of restraining orders is a necessary and constitutional protection that saves the ...
How domestic abuse gets missed as America stays home
WEBJun 2, 2020 — How domestic abuse gets missed as America stays home. What’s the news: The stress, anxiety and fear associated with COVID-19 job losses, stay-at-home orders and physical distancing requirements can contribute to a “hidden crisis” of intimate-partner violence, child abuse and elder abuse, AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, …
Threats, intimidation against doctors and health workers must end
WEBFeb 3, 2022 — The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that as many as 38% of those in our field suffer physical violence at some point in their careers, and many more are threatened with verbal aggression. Here in the U.S., injuries caused by violent attacks against medical professionals grew by 67% from 2011 to 2018—with health care …
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