Impact of Sexual Assault Survivor Identity on Patient Care in the Emergency Department

Interactions between emergency department (ED) staff and sexual assault (SA) survivors can be a source of retraumatization for survivors, increasing their risk of posttraumatic stress and decreasing utilization of longitudinal medical care. Little is known about nationwide trends in ED staff attitud...

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Autor principal: Chalmers, Kristen (Autor)
Otros Autores: Parameswaran, Ramya ; Dussault, Nicole ; Farnan, Jeanne ; Oyola, Sonia ; Carter, Keme
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: Journal of interpersonal violence
Año: 2023, Volumen: 38, Número: 3/4, Páginas: 3244-3278
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