The abuse of children in Greece.

Med Law

Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.

Published: April 2005

Children are being abused in Greece at an alarming rate. This article aims to clarify the magnitude of the child abuse issue in Greece and to highlight medical and legal aspects that may play a contributory role in the existing defects in the revelation, prevention, and punishment of this type of crime.

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