As healthcare providers, we have been trained to question new hospital patients about their safety in the home.Asking thinly veiled questions designed to screen patients at risk for domestic abuse. No one is surprised when patients routinely answer “no” because the questions are asked by rote. We do not expect to receive affirmative responses to the screen.Even if we see firsthand evidence of violence or physical injury (e.g. in the Emergency Room or ACU), the … [Read more...]