International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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FIGO's priority is to address the barriers of clinicians to respond to violence against women through the use of advocacy, training and services.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Feb 2020
Sexual violence against women. The role of gynecology and obstetrics societies in Brazil.
Sexual violence is highly prevalent although barely visible in most countries. While its prevention is a task of the whole society, the care of the women who suffer sexual violence, from immediate assistance to treatment of its consequences, is a responsibility of obstetricians-gynecologists. ⋯ The role of obstetricians-gynecologists in solving this problem is described, giving as an example the work of the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Societies (FEBRASGO). After 5 years of work of a special FEBRASGO Committee, services for the comprehensive care of women victims of sexual violence exist in all mayor cities in Brazil and are rapidly expanding.
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Feb 2020
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: responding to violence against women.
Domestic violence is a significant social and public health problem that disproportionately affects women and girls and often results in injury, chronic health problems, and death. Obstetrician-gynecologists are in a unique position to identify such patients and to provide intervention. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has responded to this problem and encouraged its members to act. ACOG activities reflect the mission of the organization and can serve as a template for like societies.