Research Helps Doctors More Accurately Identify Child Abuse




The Scope Radio show

Summary: Imagine you’re a pediatrician and you have a child in your office that you suspect is being abused. What kind of questions would you ask to ensure you were correct before you elevated the case to the next level? Turns out that some doctors might be asking the wrong ones. New research from Dr. Kristine Campbell with The Center for Safe and Healthy Families at the University of Utah is examining the types of questions physicians ask and how effective they are in determining if a child is a victim of abuse.