‘Invisible’: Traumatic brain injuries from domestic violence often missed, GP says
Dr Anousha Victoire remembers missing the red flags when a patient presented with her husband saying she had fallen over at home. The woman, who…
Tag: Domestic and family violence
Fifth of women report being hit with a fist or object, kicked or bitten — Aussie study reveals prevalence of intimate partner violence
Almost half of women have experienced partner violence, including 12% who report being choked and 15% who performed sex acts against their will, an Australian…
Dr Bek Hoffman on privately billing, helping domestic violence survivors and why the two are linked
What does free healthcare for domestic violence victims have to do with GP fees? GP Dr Bek Hoffman described “going through all the stages of…
Landmark fatal strangulation study finds 68% of victims are women, with most killers partners or exes
A study of fatal strangulation cases over 20 years has found 68% of victims are women and that previous intimate partner violence is linked with…
Non-lethal strangulation: Do women even know it’s a red flag that their lives are at risk?
A few months before she was murdered by her husband, Armina Hayat had called a friend in the early hours of the morning wanting to…
Doctors accused of family violence are in AHPRA’s sights: Here’s what GPs need to know
GPs are often on the front line when it comes to treating and counselling the victims of family violence. But what happens when another doctor…
Murder of aspiring doctor a disturbing case study in non-lethal strangulation  Â
“There is no joy, no laughter, only suffering and pain. My tears are never-ending and the deep ache in my heart never stops.” These are…
GPs want to do more for family violence patients but lack support, experts say
GPs want to help patients who are victims of family violence but can struggle with uncertainty about what to do, a GP expert says. Dr…
She returned home to sleep a few floors above her abuser — I hoped she wouldn’t become a dreaded statistic
Thinking back to my time as a final-year medical student in the emergency department, there was always a nagging sense of being in the way…
The one question GPs can ask which might save a life
Dr Magdalena Simonis was again reminded of the power of a simple question when a patient sought help for diffuse back pain. The Melbourne GP…
