Sexual Assault Author: Carolyn J. Sachs, MD, MPH
Editorial changes - 2008-05-02
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Address the patient's need for psychological support. AB

  • Offer immediate social work or rape crisis worker advocate counseling as soon as possible, preferably before examination.
  • Maintain current contact information for local rape crisis agencies and use their services when agreeable to the patient.
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Carolyn J. Sachs, MD, MPH has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.


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