Landscape Analysis of Emergency Medicine Residency Education on Domestic Violence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domestic violence (DV) is a public health problem in the United States. Emergency physicians are often the first providers to see patients needing acute care for injuries sustained secondary to DV and are an important part of the healthcare workforce for underserved populations seeking help. While much has been published about the need for better identification and care of this population, little is known about the current prevalence and characterization of DV curricula in accredited emergency medicine residency programs.

Methods

Cross-section survey of program directors sent to 232 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited emergency medicine residency programs to learn about the presence, content, format, and barriers related to implementati

SUBMITTER: Harp A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877464 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature