A guide for physicians for evaluation of the sexually abused child

Key words: Child sexual abuse, Physical examination, Genital findings, Anal findings

This article comes from the text “A guide for physicians for evaluation of the sexually abused child” written by the Italian Group for Child Abuse. The article discusses the essential prerequisites for physicians, working in medical offices and hospitals, who find themselves having to evaluate a child suspected of being the victim of sexual abuse in order to provide scientific support, to systematize the procedures of the medical examination, and to reduce the risk of error.