The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of medical students’ lack of suspected child abuse and neglect (SCAN) knowledge and training, as well as to provide them with a foundation in the presentation of child abuse and neglect in the clinical setting, and to assist those unfortunate children who may inadvertently fall victim to such behaviour in the future. Maltreatment and neglect of children are becoming increasingly common all over the world. This trend has been observed in the United States and around the world, and many cases of child abuse and neglect in the United States and abroad are thought to go unrecognised and unreported. Practicing physicians and their supporting medical professional staff, such as nurses, medical assistants, and mid-level providers, are in a unique position to assess, document, initiate, and report suspected child abuse and neglect (SCAN) during initial physical examinations, where suspected injuries can be easily documented.

Author(S) Details

Athena Ivanoff
Department of Science, Arts and Technology, Montserrat and the University of Health and Humanities, USA.

Orien L. Tulp
Department of Science, Arts and Technology, Montserrat and the University of Health and Humanities, USA.

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