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Normal studies are essential for objective medical evaluations of children who may have been sexually abused
Author(s) -
Adams JA
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb00818.x
Subject(s) - hymen , medicine , sexual abuse , objectivity (philosophy) , child abuse , child sexual abuse , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , suicide prevention , injury prevention , family medicine , medical emergency , surgery , vagina , philosophy , epistemology
The findings of carefully conducted research studies of non‐abused children should be used in medical evaluations for suspected sexual abuse if they are to be legally defensible. These studies have shown that a “wide” hymenal opening and a “narrow” rim of hymen should not be used as markers of abuse. Conclusion : The study by Myhre and associates is another addition to a growing collection of good science in a field of medicine where objectivity is essential.