Sexual Assault Examination

Abstract

Sexual assaults create significant health and legislative problems for every society. All healthcare professionals who have the potential to encounter victims of sexual assault should have some understanding of the acute and chronic health problems that may ensue from an assault. The primary clinical forensic assessment of complainants and suspects of sexual assault should only be conducted by healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses and paramedics) who have acquired specialist knowledge, skills, and attitudes during theoretical and practical training.