PURLs: time to routinely screen for intimate partner violence?

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Jennifer Bello Kottenstette et al. J Fam Pract. 2013 Feb.

. 2013 Feb;62(2):90-2.

Abstract

Yes, according to the USPSTF, which says a systematic review has tipped the scale in favor of regular screening.

Intimate partner violence: screen others, besides heterosexual women.
McMillan-Persaud B, Clark KP, Kelsey-Harris R, Omole F. McMillan-Persaud B, et al. J Fam Pract. 2014 Apr;63(4):180. J Fam Pract. 2014. PMID: 24905118 No abstract available.

Screening women for intimate partner violence: a systematic review to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation.
Nelson HD, Bougatsos C, Blazina I. Nelson HD, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Jun 5;156(11):796-808, W-279, W-280, W-281, W-282. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-11-201206050-00447. Epub 2012 May 7. Ann Intern Med. 2012. PMID: 22565034

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