Physicians’ knowledge and practices regarding screening adult patients for adverse childhood experiences: a survey

Abstract Background Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common and associated with many illnesses. Most physicians do not routinely screen for ACEs. We aimed to determine if screening is related to knowledge or medical specialty, and to assess perceived barriers. Methods Physicians in Ontario,...

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Main Authors: Robert G. Maunder, Jonathan J. Hunter, David W. Tannenbaum, Thao Lan Le, Christine Lay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05124-6