Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What happens after a doctor reports child abuse?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Child abuse report: Doctors, nurses, therapists and others are legally mandated reporters of suspicion for child abuse. It is then up to the state legal authority to determine if abuse is substantiated or unsubstantiated. Different states have various administrative and legal channels to handle the allegation.
Answered 5/26/2016
3.5k views
Varies: There are different levels of a report. In my state, if an injury may have been abuse based on exam and explanation, I am required to report it as a suspicion and it is investigated. If I offer a professional opinion that it is abuse, the kid is often admitted to the hospital for an evaluation and CPS petitions the presiding judge for custody.The outcome is based on the completed evaluation.
Answered 11/30/2014
3.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
How easy is it to find a doctor to perform cesarean on request in this situation- sexual abuse survivor, severe tokophobia and anxiety, plan one child?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it abuse to give a child melatonine when not precribed by his doctor my son has no history of ADHD , sleeping disorder or anything like that. His father hasbeen giving sleeping medicine for 2 years every night before he goes to sleep child protective s
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I am a psych patient and i've started abusing animals. Does privilege apply or does my doctor have to report me? I want help but not police trouble.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can the doctor measure whether i'm abusing alcohol?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
If a doctor suspects that a child's injuries are due to abuse, to whom does he report the injury?
Do doctors have to report child abuse? What do they consider to be signs of abuse?
Need doctor advice. Where do I go if i was abused as a young child?
I have bipolar schizophrenia ptsd i was abused/tortured as a child my doctor said that triggered my disorders can they be triggered from environment ?
If a child is injured and the physician is uncertain of whether the injury is physical child abuse, should social service be called?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
