Background Sexual violence is a prevalent issue in contemporary society requiring a robust
forensic healthcare response. It is critically important that forensic examiners put clinical …

Objective: In June 2022, the US Supreme Court removed federal abortion protections, giving
individual states the authority to enact abortion regulations. Since that ruling, many states …

Difficulty visualizing bruises resulting from interpersonal violence, especially in individuals
with dark skin, contributes to disparities in access to justice. The purpose of this analysis was …

After a sexual assault, survivors have the option of seeking a medical forensic exam, which
includes medical evaluation and treatment, as well as forensic evidence collection. Forensic …

The identification of genital injuries during a medical‐forensic examination may impact the
investigation and prosecution of sexual assault. The purpose of this meta‐analysis was to …

Abstract Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) provide expert, comprehensive medical
forensic care to patients who present for services following a sexual assault. Because …

Detection and documentation of bruises on survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) can
provide valuable evidence to support investigation and subsequent prosecution of these …

Few victims of sexual assault (SA) report to the police. Research on the role of support
persons in victims' reporting is sparse. We address this gap by examining the association of …

While research has documented the evidentiary significance of sexual assault medical
forensic exams (SAMFEs) to case processing, there has been less focus on SAMFEs' …

Relatively few victims of gender-based violence (GBV) seek help from nonprofit
organizations, healthcare providers, or law enforcement agencies, choosing instead to …