title: Genital findings of women after consensual and nonconsensual intercourse.
abstract: After a sexual assault, forensic nurses, nurse practitioners, and physicians are called on to collect evidence, document any genital injuries, and testify about the significance of injuries. Recently, the scientific rigor of the research has been challenged in the courts.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Nurse Examiner Team, University of Virginia Department of Emergency Medicine & School of Nursing, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McClain
authors.forename: Ralph J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Riviello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus; D005260:Female; D053604:Forensic Nursing / Q000379:methods; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011902:Rape / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health