title: Emergency management of the adult female rape victim.
abstract: Estimates are that one in every six women is raped during her lifetime. The family physician must be able to evaluate and treat the rape victim in the emergency setting. A detailed history, careful physical examination, collection of medical specimens for legal purposes, assessment of the patient's psychologic state, prophylaxis of venereal disease and pregnancy counseling are required.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Beebe
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011902:Rape / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy