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Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream (HITS) Score

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<p>Detects domestic abuse (intimate partner violence) in women and men in healthcare settings.</p>

<p>Detects domestic abuse in healthcare settings.</p>

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The Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream (HITS) Score detects domestic abuse (intimate partner violence) in women and men in healthcare settings.

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