Addressing Interpersonal Violence as a Health Policy Question Using Interprofessional Community Educators.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The health effects of intimate partner violence (IPV) not only include physical injury, but can also manifest as posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and others. US medical students report receiving inadequate training about IPV. This case-based tutorial for third-year medical students examines: (1) a clinical encounter with a patient experiencing several complex challenges including IPV and homelessness; (2) the implications of existing policy on the delivery of health care services; and (3) the impact of policies on patient choices.

Methods

This case is completed during a family medicine clerkship. The 2-hour case review moves between small- and large-group sessions led by community interprofessional experts at a local family advocacy center. Optimal group

SUBMITTER: Clithero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6440420 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature