{
  "id": 18288895,
  "title": "Talk to teen patients about dating violence, Canadian Paediatric Society says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/talk-to-teen-patients-about-dating-violence-canadian-paediatric",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:01:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/05/talk-to-teen-patients-about-dating-violence-canadian-paediatric-society-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending that doctors discuss healthy relationships and dating violence with teen patients. According to the society, one-third of Canadian teens experience physical, psychological, sexual or technology-related abuse in relationships, including stalking. The issue is not just limited to teens, but the vulnerability during their formative years makes it a more concerning problem. The guidance from the society suggests that healthcare providers can normalize conversations about relationships during routine adolescent visits. Dr. Megan Harrison, chair of the adolescent health committee, explained that doctors don't necessarily need to have answers but must provide a secure and non-judgmental space for patients to disclose their experiences and connect them with necessary community resources. The society advises doctors to reassure their patients about confidentiality, unless there's an immediate concern for safety. They also recommend providing educational resources about healthy relationships and teen dating violence. If a teen discloses problematic behavior, doctors should thank the patient for their trust and connect them with relevant community resources. Some teens are more at risk of dating violence, such as those experiencing homelessness, living in poverty, being gender-diverse, Black or Indigenous, and those in care systems.",
  "summary": "TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging doctors to talk to teen patients about healthy relationships and dating violence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}