Citation

Adams JA. Acta Paediatr. 2003; 92(12): 1378-1380.

Affiliation

University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego 92103-8449, USA. jadams@ucsd.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

14971785

Abstract

The findings of carefully conducted research studies of non-abused children should be used in medical evaluations for suspected sexual abuse if they are to be legally defensible. These studies have shown that a "wide" hymenal opening and a "narrow" rim of hymen should not be used as markers of abuse. Conclusion: The study by Myhre and associates is another addition to a growing collection of good science in a field of medicine where objectivity is essential.

Language: en