Screening and Intervention for Intimate Partner Abuse Practices and Attitudes of Primary Care Physicians

Article Abstract:

Primary care physicians are unlikely to screen patients for possible domestic abuse unless the patient is injured. Researchers screened 400 family practitioners, internists, and gynecologists to determine their usual screening practices. Almost 80% routinely inquired about abuse by intimate partners when the patient was injured, but only 9-11% screened new patients for domestic abuse. Only 1% of doctors working in health maintenance organizations screened new patients for abuse, but 37% of doctors in public clinics evaluated new patients for domestic abuse.

Health aspects, Statistical Data Included, Medical professions, Surveys, Abused women, Family violence, Domestic violence, Abused men

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Insuring the Uninsured: Time to End the Aura of Invisibility

Article Abstract:

The lack of universal health coverage in the US is a political problem that may require a political solution. Every other developed country offers universal coverage, so there are many known solutions to the problem of the uninsured in America.

Medically uninsured persons, Health insurance

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Does having more physicians lead to better health system performance?

Article Abstract:

The benefits and drawbacks of the expansion of the physician workforce in the United States are discussed. The large number of physicians is found to be of very little help for improving the country's health system performance.

Labor force information, Health Care and Social Assistance, Personnel administration, HEALTH SERVICES, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Medical & Health Services, Human resource management, Medical care, Employment, Company personnel management, Medical care (Private)

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