Domestic Violence and Health Care

Best Practices in Action

How can doctors, nurses and hospitals do more to stop gender violence in America? An inside look at the highly regarded domestic violence programs at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Doctors and nurses in the ER, the mother-baby unit, pre-op and the sexual assault forensics unit share candid observations about domestic violence prevention and offer specific, practical suggestions.

The film profiles the coordinator of Mercy's family violence program and also includes an interview with Jacquelyn Campbell of Johns Hopkins, a leading expert on the health impact of domestic violence.