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Sexual Assault

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This chapter reviews definitions of sexual assault and rape, the role of sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE), and recommended approaches to recording the patient’s account and performing the physical exam. Evidence-based recommendations for presumptive treatment of sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy are also provided.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Oluwatosin O. Onibokun MD

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Oluwatosin O. Onibokun MD

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Onibokun, O.O. (2016). Sexual Assault. In: Handbook of Consult and Inpatient Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27724-0_9

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