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Liabilities of a physician confronted with child abuse
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Author
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Abstract
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| Abstract Several research questions raises when physicians are confronted with a possible case of child abuse. First, there is a problem of professional secrecy. In most European countries, physicians have the right to speak when confronted with a state of emergency. In other countries, physicians have a duty to speak and alert the police when the life or physical integrity of a person is at stake. A second topic to be discussed involves the possible liability of physicians who do not report child abuse. By not reporting a case of possible child abuse, the physician is respecting the family life of the parents, even though the child might continue to suffer damages. Third and essentially, I analyse the possible liability of physicians who do inform the prosecutor of a suspected child abuse. Specific criteria are elaborated to establish negligence when physicians report child abuse to the prosecutor. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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European journal of health law. - Dordrecht, 1994, currens
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Publication
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Dordrecht
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2013
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ISSN
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0929-0273
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1571-8093
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DOI
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10.1163/15718093-12341273
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Volume/pages
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20
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(2013)
, p. 271-288
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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