Perceived social risk in medical decision-making for physical child abuse: a mixed-methods study

Abstract Background The medical literature reports differential decision-making for children with suspected physical abuse based on race and socioeconomic status. Differential evaluation may be related to differences of risk indicators in these populations or differences in physicians’ perceptions o...

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Main Authors: Heather T. Keenan, Kristine A. Campbell, Kent Page, Lawrence J. Cook, Tyler Bardsley, Lenora M. Olson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-017-0969-7