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Should medical students be taught about rape? A survey of UK medical schools

  1. A Koschorke1,
  2. A Tilzey2,
  3. J Welch3,*

Article first published online: 12 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01205.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 114, Issue 2, pages 224–225, February 2007

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Koschorke, A., Tilzey, A. and Welch, J. (2007), Should medical students be taught about rape? A survey of UK medical schools. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 114: 224–225. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01205.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK

  2. 2

    King’s College London School of Medicine at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UK

  3. 3

    The Haven, Caldecot Centre, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK

*J Welch, The Haven, Caldecot Centre, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK. Email jan.welch@kingsch.nhs.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 JAN 2007
  2. Article first published online: 12 DEC 2006
  3. Accepted 26 October 2006. Published OnlineEarly 12 December 2006.

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Keywords:

  • Forensic;
  • medical schools;
  • rape;
  • sexual assault

Rape and other serious sexual assaults are common and result in long-term morbidity. Increasing numbers are reported but conviction rates are low. Victims of sexual assault present to a wide range of healthcare settings. Good immediate medical care and evidence collection are important in engaging victims with the criminal justice system, avoiding the loss of crucial evidence and minimising long-term morbidity. Of 21 UK medical schools surveyed, only eight provided teaching about sexual assault and ten provided other forensic teaching. Sixteen schools provided guidance about personal safety. As rape is so common and traumatic, medical schools should seriously consider providing teaching about this area.

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