Senn D R, McDowell J D, Alder M E
Department of Dental Diagnostic Science, Center for Education and Research in Forensics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Dent Clin North Am. 2001 Apr;45(2):343-63, ix.
Domestic violence is epidemic in western society. Child abuse, intimate partner abuse, and elder abuse victims often have signs of injury that are readily visible to dentists. Dentists have a moral and legal obligation to recognize and report suspected abuse. This article offers information and illustrations to assist in diagnosing abuse. Reporting guidelines and legal obligation information sources for every state in the United States are included.
家庭暴力在西方社会十分盛行。儿童虐待、亲密伴侣虐待和老年人虐待的受害者身上往往有一些损伤迹象，牙医很容易就能看到。牙医有道德和法律义务识别并报告疑似虐待情况。本文提供了相关信息和插图，以协助诊断虐待行为。文中还包括了美国每个州的报告指南和法律义务信息来源。
