Zink T
Minn Med. 1997 Oct;80(10):26-7, 29-32.
Until recently, domestic violence was considered a criminal justice or social service problem. However, physicians see victims in emergency settings and clinics with complaints and symptoms that go beyond physical injuries. A study by a Minnesota health plan shows that, on average, a victim of domestic violence costs the health care system $1,434 more per year than a nonvictim. This article discusses the prevalence of domestic violence and the variety of presentations. Guidelines for screening, what to do with a positive response, when to call the police, and how to document and code are reviewed, as are issues unique to older victims of domestic violence.
直到最近，家庭暴力都被视为刑事司法或社会服务问题。然而，医生在急诊室和诊所会见到受害者，他们的投诉和症状不止是身体伤害。明尼苏达州一项医保计划的研究表明，家庭暴力受害者每年给医疗系统造成的花费平均比非受害者多1434美元。本文讨论了家庭暴力的普遍性及各种表现形式。文中还回顾了筛查指南、对阳性反应的处理方法、何时报警以及如何记录和编码，以及老年家庭暴力受害者的特殊问题。
