Knowledge and attitudes of primary care physicians regarding battered women. Comparison between specialists in family medicine and GPs.

Background: Domestic violence is a widespread public health problem and an important part of primary care practice.

Objective: To evaluate the approach of primary care physicians (family physicians and GPs) to the care of battered women.

Methods: A self-report questionnaire containing items about experience, knowledge and attitudes regarding the care of battered women was mailed to a random sample of 300 primary care physicians employed by the two major health management organizations in Israel.

Workers' right-to-know legislation: does it work?

Workers' right-to-know (WRTK) laws and regulations were established to empower workers to protect their health by providing them with information about the hazards to which they are exposed while at work. The present study was conducted to examine the implementation of WRTK regulations in Israel. We interviewed 552 workers and 33 safety officers from a random sample employed at 50 industrial plants.