Domestic Violence In the Lives of Women Physicians: Rationale for Routine Screening Ontario Medical Association Professionals and Physician Health Program.

Domestic Violence In the Lives of

Women Physicians: Rationale for

Routine Screening

Ontario Medical AssociationProfessionals and Physician

Health Program

OttawaNovember 30, 2006

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What is What is Domestic Domestic Violence?Violence?

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ChildrenChildrenSocial IsolationSocial Isolation

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How to help?How to help?

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