Debra Oswald on the ethical and legal dilemmas of exploring family violence in The Family Doctor

Paula is a dedicated GP who witnesses the brutal murder of her friend and her children at the hands of their estranged husband and father. Paula is haunted by the thought that she couldn’t protect them when they most needed it.Soon after a patient with suspicious injuries attends her surgery and Paula is faced with a decision that could make this woman safe but also compromise everything her training as a doctor has instilled in her.The Family Doctor is a thrilling and provocative novel about women’s fury, grief and the preciousness of life.In this episode Gregory Dobbs talks to Debra Oswald about a problem very much of these times.More about The Family Doctor: http://bit.ly/2OOmoQ2