Describes three approaches to designing and implementing women's health curricula: (1) adding courses to existing curricula; (2) delegating parts of the curriculum to existing courses; and (3) creating new interdisciplinary curricula. Discusses how each might be applied to the topic of domestic violence. Emphasizes the importance of collaborative…

Difficulty in identifying and eliciting information on domestic abuse is exacerbated by social, economic, and cultural factors. Study of the relationships between race/ethnicity/culture and domestic violence must be incorporated into both research and medical school curricula to sensitize students and enable them to develop skills for detecting,…

A survey of 83 primary care physicians found less than half felt family violence was a significant problem in their patient populations. Almost all saw a need for education about violence during medical training, but many would not participate. One-quarter were trained to diagnose domestic violence. Family and female physicians were more…

Surveyed 370 first-year medical students concerning family violence of which 38% reported a history of personal abuse; only one-third of these were well-informed about family violence. Women felt more strongly than men about need for violence education. Students reporting a history of violence more strongly favored violence education and advocacy…