Our Letter to the Editor for Neurology was the Editors Choice

Our Letter to the Editor for Neurology - referencing the work at the MS Domestic Violence and Research Initiative - was the Editors Choice!

You can read our letter here. The editors commented:

Horne et al. noted the lack of information and support regarding domestic violence and abuse for people living with MS, despite both women and people with disability being at a higher risk of such abuse. Furthermore, Horne et al. wrote about their work with the MS Domestic Violence and Abuse Research Initiative, which examined the experiences of patients who have experienced such abuse and the views of their health care staff, with the aim of developing a toolkit to guide and inform health practitioners. Responding to these comments, Dr. Michaelson expressed hope that such work will help many people and facilitate a renewed global focus on women’s health in general. This exchange highlights the important intersection of neurologic disease with domestic violence and abuse that is crucial to recognize to safeguard the well-being of our patients and their families.