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. 2000 May;172(5):329-31.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.172.5.329.

Simplifying physicians' response to domestic violence

B Gerbert  1 , J Moe, N Caspers, P Salber, M Feldman, K Herzig, A Bronstone
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Simplifying physicians' response to domestic violence

B Gerbert et al. West J Med. 2000 May.
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Physicians often face complex barriers to helping victims of domestic violence
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