Biomaterial Database

Domestic violence dilemma in the dental clinic. 2013

Sapna Lohiya

University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry, USA.

A case is presented where a dentist recognizes physical abuse of a patient. Although legally the dentist must report such cases, the patient asks that this not be done. Statistics are presented regarding the prevalence and consequences of abuse, and one potential response is suggested.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D004990	Ethics, Dental	The principles of proper professional conduct concerning the rights and duties of the dentist, relations with patients and fellow practitioners, as well as actions of the dentist in patient care and interpersonal relations with patient families. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Dental Ethics,Dental Ethic,Ethic, Dental
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012941	Social Responsibility	The obligations and accountability assumed in carrying out actions or ideas on behalf of others.	Obligation, Social,Responsibility, Social,Accountability,Communitarianism,Future Generations,Obligations to Society,Social Accountability,Accountability, Social,Future Generation,Generation, Future,Generations, Future,Obligations, Social,Responsibilities, Social,Social Obligation,Social Obligations,Social Responsibilities,Society, Obligations to
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D017579	Domestic Violence	Deliberate, often repetitive physical, verbal, and/or other types of abuse by one or more members against others of a household.	Family Violence,Violence, Domestic,Violence, Family
D019221	Mandatory Reporting	A legal requirement that designated types of information acquired by professionals or institutions in the course of their work be reported to appropriate authorities.	Abuse Reporting,Reporting, Abuse,Reporting, Mandatory