Violence against women is a major public health problem.
Studies indicate that about 1 in 3 (35%) of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. Women are more likely to experience intimate partner violence if they have low education, exposure to mothers being abused by a partner, abuse during childhood, and attitudes accepting violence, male privilege, and women’s subordinate status.
At you workplace, as a medical care member, you notice domestic violence against a woman. What is your duty in this situation?
In accordance with the European Legislation, of my Country and my own conscience, such execrable conduct would be reported immediately before the Court of Guard, the Prosecutor's Office and the Police itself
How can we fight?
Reporting immediately before the Court of Guard, the Prosecutor's Office and the Police itself are very good. But what are our duties as a member of health care team?
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Earning her trust with great empathy, conducting an unstructured interview so that she can vent and - unless there is some type of trauma, injury or medical emergency - referring her to the Interdisciplinary Medical and PSYCHOSOCIAL Team "ad hoc" for them to explore, intervene and advise her adequately
* Diagnosis the type of violence and harm inflicted on women.
* prove the physical and psychological damage if possible in a very clear medical report.
* encourage a woman to file a complaint with the person who harmed this woman.
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