If you suspect abuse and do not report it, what are the potential consequences?

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There have been cases in which physicians were held legally responsible for further abuse and injuries sustained by children when they did not report the cases to the authorities when "battered child syndrome" was suspected; not reporting abuse that may be happening can endanger the child further. A physician is also a trusted person by a child, and if he or she tells you he or she is being abused and you do not report it, you will lose the child's trust.

If You Suspect Abuse and Do Not Report It, What