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Medical Education

Feb 2009

Update on Intimate Partner Violence and Medical Education

Ana E. Nunez, MD, Candace J. Robertson, MPH, and Jill A. Foster, MD

The Drexel University College of Medicine Women’s Health Education Program is a model for training medical students to screen for and respond to intimate partner violence.

Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):124-129. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.medu1-0902.

In the Literature

Feb 2009

Against the Mandatory Reporting of Intimate Partner Violence

Isac Thomas

The risks associated with mandated physician reporting of intimate partner violence outweigh the benefits such a policy might confer.

Virtual Mentor. 2009;11(2):137-140. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2009.11.2.jdsc1-0902.

Case and Commentary

Apr 2016

Prenatal Risk Assessment and Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: Strategies for Communicating Well with Patients

Eva Schwartz, MD and Kishore Vellody, MD

Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision.

AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(4):359-364. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.4.ecas1-1604.

Case and Commentary

Sep 2004

Obtaining Asylum from Partner Abuse: the Physician's Role, Commentary 1

Karin Kalkstein, MD

Physicians can take an active role in helping victims of domestic partner abuse receive the medical care and emotional support needed.

Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):381-383. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.ccas1-0409.

Case and Commentary

Sep 2004

Obtaining Asylum from Partner Abuse: the Physician's Role, Commentary 2

Nalaini Sriskandarajah, MD and Sai Sriskandarajah, JD

Physicians can take an active role in helping victims of domestic partner abuse receive the medical care and emotional support needed.

Virtual Mentor. 2004;6(9):383-386. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2004.6.9.ccas1-0409.

Case and Commentary

Nov 2003

Asking Patients about Intimate Partner Abuse, Commentary 1

Michael A. Rodriguez, MD, MPH

Physicians need to properly screen their patients for intimate partner abuse and provide referrals for support and counseling.

Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):477-480. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas1-0311.

Case and Commentary

Nov 2003

Asking Patients about Intimate Partner Abuse, Commentary 2

Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH

Physicians need to properly screen their patients for intimate partner abuse and provide referrals for support and counseling.

Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(11):481-484. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.11.ccas1-0311.