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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: responding to violence against women
Author(s) -
Jones Richard F,
Horan Deborah L
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(02)00048-6
Subject(s) - medicine , domestic violence , intervention (counseling) , public health , family medicine , suicide prevention , obstetrics and gynaecology , college health , position (finance) , poison control , nursing , medical emergency , pregnancy , finance , biology , economics , genetics
Domestic violence is a significant social and public health problem that disproportionately affects women and girls and often results in injury, chronic health problems, and death. Obstetrician–gynecologists are in a unique position to identify such patients and to provide intervention. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has responded to this problem and encouraged its members to act. ACOG activities reflect the mission of the organization and can serve as a template for like societies.