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When social status protects families from child abuse investigations

I'm a pediatric nurse and I know this kid's injuries are from abuse, but his parents are influential in the community and my supervisor warned me about 'jumping to conclusions.'

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A healthcare worker faces how class privilege shields some families from scrutiny while others face immediate suspicion for similar presentations.

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