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  • 1Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614, USA. e-flaherty@northwestern.edu

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Child abuse physicians (CAPs) face significant personal safety threats, formal complaints, media issues, and malpractice suits. Understanding these challenges is crucial for retaining a strong child abuse pediatrics workforce.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Abuse Pediatrics
  • Medical Professional Well-being

Background:

  • Child abuse pediatrics is an emerging subspecialty facing unique stressors.
  • Physicians in this field encounter significant professional and personal challenges.
  • Maintaining an adequate workforce is critical for addressing child maltreatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences and challenges faced by child abuse physicians (CAPs).
  • To identify negative consequences and coping strategies within this specialized field.
  • To inform strategies for supporting CAPs and ensuring workforce sustainability.

Main Methods:

  • A written survey was distributed to practicing CAPs to identify known challenges.
  • Fifty-six CAPs completed the survey, reporting various negative consequences.
  • A purposeful sample of 19 CAPs participated in in-depth telephone interviews.

Main Results:

  • Over half of CAPs reported threats to personal safety (52%).
  • Significant percentages faced formal complaints (supervisors 50%, licensing bodies 13%) and malpractice suits (16%).
  • Despite challenges, interviewed physicians expressed career satisfaction and shared coping strategies.

Conclusions:

  • The findings highlight substantial stressors impacting the child abuse pediatrics workforce.
  • Addressing these challenges is essential for physician retention and practice sustainability.
  • Improved understanding and support systems can better prepare physicians for this demanding subspecialty.