Attitudes of Primary Care Physicians Toward Corporal Punishment

199280 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kenelm McCormick · Summa Barberton Hospital

Abstract

Most family physicians and pediatricians support the use of corporal punishment in spite of evidence that it is neither effective nor necessary, and can be harmful. Pediatricians offer anticipatory guidance on discipline more often than family physicians.

Topics & Keywords

Child and Adolescent Health Gun Ownership and Violence Research Child Abuse and Trauma

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 267, Issue 23, pp. 3161-3161

DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03480230053027

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