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Burn-Related Child and Adult Abuse

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Anyone who manages burn patients must be aware that some patients may have been burned intentionally. One must consider whether the “story” matches the burn pattern. Intentional burns have recognizable patterns and the perpetrators have typical traits. When suspicion arises all caregivers are obligated to report their concerns to the authorities. This chapter provides information on how to recognize burn-related child and adult abuse.

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Greenhalgh, D.G. (2016). Burn-Related Child and Adult Abuse. In: Greenhalgh, D. (eds) Burn Care for General Surgeons and General Practitioners . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29161-1_22

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