1. Domestic Violence In the Lives of Women Physicians: Rationale for Routine Screening Ontario Medical Association Professionals and Physician Health Program Ottawa November 30, 2006

2. Write less …ask for PDF copy

3. Why look for trouble?

4. What is Domestic Violence?

5. 8% to 25% Women and Domestic Violence

6. Over 20,000 women physicians in the US and Canada experienced an act of violence by an intimate partner Even by the conservative estimates

7. Effects Physical Health Mental Health Children Social Isolation ShameStigma

8. The Effects PileUp

9. How to help?

10. Screening or Risk Assessment

11. Benefits of Screening

12. Any Reasons Not To Screen

13. Barriers ShameShame EmbarrassmentEmbarrassment FearFear Preserving relationshipPreserving relationship HopeHope ChildrenChildren

14. PHP Process Literature searchLiterature search ConsultationsConsultations Screening toolsScreening tools Pilot projectPilot project

15. Decision Tree

16. Red Flags

17. Introducing a screening protocol into your workplace

18. Peer Support & Involvement Under Involvement Ignore Deny Over Involvement Rescue Dual Roles Helpful Zone

19. Don’t Settle for Short Term Solutions

20. Ann_Davidson@oma.org Ted_Bober@oma.org Handout with Protocol for Routine Screening List of International Support Resources References Available through: