Abuse/Duty to report

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    Health Law
    Mar 2005

    Must Doctors Report Underage Sex as Abuse?

    Kate Karas
    Several recent court cases illustrate how some states are attempting to mandate physician reporting of all underage sexual activity as instances of child abuse.
    Virtual Mentor. 2005;7(3):234-238. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.3.hlaw1-0503.
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    Case and Commentary
    Aug 2003

    Spare the Rod and Save the Child, Commentary 2

    Arthur F. Kohrman, MD
    Physicians have an obligation to report parents to the local Child Protective Services if they suspect that the parents are using corporal punishment as a form of discipline.
    Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(8):305-307. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.8.ccas2-0308.
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    Case and Commentary
    Aug 2003

    Spare the Rod and Save the Child, Commentary 1

    Elvira Isganaitis, MD, MPH and Robert Kamei, MD
    Physicians have an obligation to report parents to the local Child Protective Services if they suspect that the parents are using corporal punishment as a form of discipline.
    Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(8):300-304. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.8.ccas2-0308.