Ok as some of you know I'm in my second year of dental school. I'm writing a paper about how a dentist can identify and help in cases of domestic violence for my ethics class, and I'm supposed to "interview" one woman and one man. I usually try to be "creative" with these papers because quite frankly I dont like the professor so I like to make sure all my papers for him "miss the point completely" just to be annoying. Unfortunately I'm having difficulty deciding where to go with this one, and its due tonight by midnight. So...if you guys could help me come up with some responses to the following questions maybe that will stimulate my brain, which feels like complete mush right now.

1. What is your definition of domestic violence? Please give some examples.

2. How many women do you think are commonly involved each year in domestic violence situations?

3. How do you think one knows if someone is involved in a suspected domestic violence situation?

4. How do you think a dentist might best be able to assess if a patient is involved in a domestic violence situation? Please give specific examples.

5. How can dentist best assist a patient in a domestic violence situation? Please give specific examples.

Now obviously this is a serious topic so I will need some serious responses, but I plan to make my point in the most entertaining (for me at least) way possible so all types of replies are welcome, and a generous helping of steriotype/political incorrectness is encouraged.

Thanks!!!

tough topic....not sure how you'll make it entertaining.....

I can help you with the politically incorrect part.

What can you tell a woman with a black eye?

Nothing, she didn't listen the first time.

Definition of domestic violence with an example: OJ Simpson

I don't see how a denist could get involved unless his patient had her teeth knocked out. Domestic violence can be as simple as a husband/GF fight in the home enviroment. Could also be other family members or friends.

As a doctor or denist you can ask but if the patient resists talking about it I would think you should back off.
If her teeth were knocked out in an alley it's not domestic violence, so you can't assume anything.

I usually try to be "creative" with these papers because quite frankly I dont like the professor so I like to make sure all my papers for him "miss the point completely" just to be annoying.

Not a wise move. If this guy hands out grades, why in the world would you want him pissed at you? Behaving like this is non-productive. Whether or not you like the professor won't mean diddly squat if you fail the course and have to take it over again. Where would that get you? Your most intelligent course of action is to get the best grade you can out of him - anybody can get a good grade from a well-liked professor, it's the PITAs that take some work.

If the policyholder for the lady's dental insurance is her husband, check the employer. Per a lady I used to know who's ex was a cop, there is a higher than normal incidence of domestic violence among police officers.

Thanks for the replies. I was really just looking for a few comments like malcolms to try to put together an "entertaining dialoge" to take up space in the paper. In the end I decided against it on this one, the topic was just too touchy.