Guidelines examination of victims of sexual assault harmonization of forensic and medico-legal examination of persons.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E0651750BCA7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Guidelines examination of victims of sexual assault harmonization of forensic and medico-legal examination of persons.
Journal
International journal of legal medicine
Author(s)
Ludes B., Geraut A., Väli M., Cusack D., Ferrara D., Keller E., Mangin P., Vieira D.N.
ISSN
1437-1596 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0937-9827
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
132
Number
6
Pages
1671-1674
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Practice Guideline
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Sexual assault is a complex situation with medical, psychological, and legal aspects. Forensic experts play a major role in terms of forensic and gynecological medical examination and evidence collection in order to maintain the chain of custody. Victims should be examined by a specially trained medico-legal examiner in order to avoid multiple examinations in the surroundings that do not meet minimum health standards. The evolution and treatment of sexual assault victims are time-intensive and should optimally be provided by a team that includes a forensic medical doctor. These guidelines will be of interest to forensic medical doctors who will have responsibility for the examination and assessment of victims of sexual violence and can be used as a day-to-day service document and/or a guide to develop health service for victims of sexual violence.
Keywords
Crime Victims, Documentation/standards, Female, Forensic Medicine/standards, Humans, Male, Medical History Taking, Physical Examination/standards, Sex Offenses, Specimen Handling/standards, European Council of Legal Medicine, Forensic evidence collection, Sexual assault
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Web of science
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27/02/2018 10:48
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20/08/2019 17:04
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