Citation

Lukic A, Barbarino P, Prosperi Porta R, Agostini P, Vecchiotti C, Vetrano G. Minerva Ginecol. 1999; 51(11): 453-461.

Vernacular Title

Il ruolo del ginecologo di Pronto Soccorso nei casi di violenza sessuale.

Affiliation

Servizio Speciale di Accettazione, Pronto Soccorso, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Roma.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Edicioni Minerva Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10726446

Abstract

The aim of this report is to provide a medical form to use in case of sexual assault, prepared taking into consideration the information lacking at present in most medical reports on the subject. This call for the necessity to conform the medical approach to the same protocol which may also be used from the forensic medicine point of view. More precise information should be obtained about the assault and the injuries inflicted, and also an immediate psychological support should be given to the victim. This information will then serve as a guide to the medical staff.

Language: it