PURPOSE There is little research exploring the experiences of family physicians caring for
women who use illicit drugs. This study explores the experiences of these physicians in …

Background: Vicarious trauma is an understudied phenomenon among Canadian family
physicians. Objective: This phenomenological study set out to explore the experiences of a …

Objective. To understand how women affected by intimate partner violence (IPV), felt their
family physicians cared for them and to identify where gaps in care exist. Methods …

Despite erosion of key societal institutions, family physicians have remained a focal point for
many troubled individuals--particularly women. The prevalence and types of abuse women …

This study examined attitudes and perspectives of 34 health service providers through in-
depth interviews in the Republic of Georgia who encountered an injection drug-using …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the attitudes and experiences of abused women to identify
characteristics that helped or hindered abuse disclosure to clinicians and to determine how …

Objectives: Drug use and partner abuse often coexist among women presenting to the
emergency department (ED). Technology offers one solution to the limited time and …

Background Although strong relationships between primary care providers (PCPs) and
patients with addictive disease are essential for care, these relationships are often strained …

Background The appropriate response of health care professionals to intimate partner
violence is still a matter of debate. This article reports a meta-analysis of qualitative studies …

Specialized programs for pregnant, drug dependent women have assisted many in
achieving abstinence during pregnancy. Following delivery, however, such women often …