Medical management of the sexually assaulted woman

Public concern about the sexual assault victim demands that the medical profession be better prepared to evaluate such patients. Modern guidelines for the medical evaluation and treatment of such victims are provided. A list of supplies for a "rape tray" and guidelines for obtaining laboratory tests are included. A detailed patient consent form and laboratory chain of evidence form will facilitate care. A plea is made for legislative support to pay for lab work and the establishment of state or national laboratories equipped to handle evidentiary material.