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When the Patient History Does Not Fit

ACEP Now

Emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric injuries are common, and millions of children are seen each year. Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, medical director of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and secretary of ACEP’s Forensic Section.

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SGEM Xtra: How To Save A Life – Screening for Intimate Partner Violence in the Emergency Department

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Emergency Department (ED). 2022 Nov Guest Skeptics: Dr. Nour Khatib is an emergency physician in Toronto working in community sites Markham Stouffville Hospital and Lakeridge health. Intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Emergency Department (ED).

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Case Report: Intimate Partner Sexual Assault?

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Case A 24-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) claiming to be sexually assaulted by her friend-with-benefits sexual partner. If law enforcement authorization is required for medical forensic examination (MFE) to be performed or paid for, it most likely will be denied. Stealthing. NDVH website. Time website.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Notably, 61 out of 200 female refugees report experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, including domestic violence (24%) and rape (19%), which leave enduring psychological scars. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. 2020;17(9):3293. 2017;3:17067.