The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 307-312 , October 2002

Problem gambling in the partner of the emergency department patient as a risk factor for intimate partner violence1

  • Robert L Muelleman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Dr. Robert L. Muelleman, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 981150 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1150, USA
    • Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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  • Tami DenOtter, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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  • Michael C Wadman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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  • T.Paul Tran, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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  • James Anderson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Preventive and Societal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Received 18 September 2001 ,Accepted 4 December 2001.

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The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 307-312 , October 2002

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