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Medico-legal approach to sexual assault victims: the Belgian situation.

K De Munnynck1, L De Houwer, K Bronselaer, M Hanssens, W Van de Voorde.   

Abstract

Clinical forensic medicine is a relatively new discipline in Belgium although (sexual) violence has been around for centuries. A brief overview of the Belgian legal system and the way it interacts with forensic medicine is presented, with special emphasis on the investigation of complainants of sexual violence. The epidemiology of sexual violence in Belgium is discussed together with the procedures that were developed by the government to standardise the medical examination of sexual assault victims.

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Year:  2006        PMID: 16564200     DOI: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.02.013

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Clin Forensic Med        ISSN: 1353-1131


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1.  Establishing Sexual Assault Care Centres in Belgium: health professionals' role in the patient-centred care for victims of sexual violence.

Authors:  Anke Vandenberghe; Bavo Hendriks; Laura Peeters; Kristien Roelens; Ines Keygnaert
Journal:  BMC Health Serv Res       Date:  2018-10-22       Impact factor: 2.655

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