Step I Question about abuse

[Dr. Ditka]

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No, I am not talking about having to take this exam. I have run into conflicting information about reporting spousal abuse. I know it is mandatory for children under 18 and the elderly, but one source (rhymes with Raplan) says that reporting spousal abuse is not mandatory. Any ideas?

 

[nasdr]

i agree with kaplan. i believe spousal abuse is not mandatory. cant remember if i got that from some reading or class lecture.

 

[Red Beard]

In California it is mandatory...it must vary by state.

 

[housemd]

Yup, it varies by states for spousal abuse. Child abuse is mandatory everywhere, reporting it that is...

 

[SkylineMD]

i remember a question in UW where the explanation stated that child/spousal/elder abuse needs to be reported so i guess there isn't any fixed ruling on the spousal abuse (and if it varies from state to state, my guess would be that they wouldn't ask it as a question... i think)