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Definition of sexual violence
Sexual violence encompasses acts that violate an individual’s autonomy and consent regarding sexual activities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is defined as:
"Any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, or other act directed against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting. It includes rape, defined as the physically forced or otherwise coerced penetration of the vulva or anus with a penis, other body part, or object."
In the Indian context, the legal frameworks addressing sexual violence include:

Duration : 02:00:00 hours
Content provider : Radiology masterclass
Author name :  
Date launched at CMEPEDIA : February 28, 2025
Expiry date of course : December 23, 2026
Module size : 0.01MB
Price : ₹0.00 - ₹315.00(Some professional bodies apply charges, even if the content is free of cost. Log in to check whether your professional body does.)
Disclosure information:
Not applicable
Skill improvements:
knowledge, competence
Topic:
Advanced practice nursing, Ambulatory nursing care
Professional category:
Cardiothoracic surgeon, Advanced practice nurse, Allergist
Accreditation:
Category Accreditor Credits Accreditation details
Anesthesist, Allergist, Cardiothoracic surgeon Royal College of Radiologists 50 CPD/CME credits Details
Endorsements:
Endorsed by Accredited by Conversion credits
Bangalore XYZ council Royal College of Radiologists 25 BXC Credits
Learning outcomes

Recall the first aid measures specific to survivors of sexual violence.
Explain the significance of informed consent and its role in survivor-centred care. 
Apply trauma-informed communication techniques when obtaining history from survivors. 
Choose the most appropriate evidence collection methods based on the survivor's history and circumstances of the assault. 
Perform a complete head-to-toe medical examination for survivors of sexual violence, ensuring systematic assessment, proper documentation, and adherence to legal, ethical, and forensic standards. 
Formulate provisional and final clinical opinions by synthesising the survivor's history, clinical findings, and forensic evidence collected during the medical examination.

About the author

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Kieran Walsh

Kieran Walsh is clinical director of BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice, and the author of the original module. He has worked as a hospital doctor specialising in care of the elderly medicine and neurology.

About the Peer Reviewer

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Moh Amer

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