Health-care workers are ill-equipped to diagnose and treat the physical and emotional effects of child abuse, according to a new study out of Canada's McGill University.
Researchers surveyed 100 health-care workers in Canada and the US and found only 13% had received training on child maltreatment and its effect on assessing pain in children with a history of abuse, the Montreal Gazette reports.
"Our findings show a critical need for training programs for health-care providers about the effects of child maltreatment," says the study's lead author.
"With so few providers trained, it's vital to raise awareness and improve education on how abused children present in health-care settings in order to enhance their treatment outcomes," he adds.
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