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Lorena Mackinnon Lacasa1, Jasmine Abdulcadir2, Martine Jacot-Guillarmod3
1Unité des urgences psychiatriques, Département de médecine aiguë, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Abstract:
Sexual violence constitutes a form of gender-based violence, to the extent that the victims are mainly women. Other groups of vulnerable people are also more affected, in particular gender and sexual diversity persons. Sexual and gender-based violence can also occur in healthcare. To respect the legal framework and people's rights, but also to promote safety and quality in healthcare, it is essential to obtain and respect consent. Consent must be informed, explicit, freely given, and reiterated throughout the consultation. This article reviews the concept of consent and offers practical tools for its application in healthcare.
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