Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 96-101 , March 2005

Factors Affecting Pediatricians' Reporting of Suspected Child Maltreatment

  • Veronica L. Gunn, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Veronica L. Gunn, MD, MPH, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 5028 MCE, 1215 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37232-8555
    • ,
  • Gerald B. Hickson, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Gunn and Cooper) and the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (Dr Hickson), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn
    • ,
  • William O. Cooper, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Gunn and Cooper) and the Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (Dr Hickson), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn

Received 21 June 2004 ,Accepted 10 August 2004.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60188-8

doi: 10.1367/A04-094R.1

Ambulatory Pediatrics
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