Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 5-14 , February 2003

The Medical Evaluation of Sexually Abused Children

  • David Muram, MD (Moderator)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: David Muram, MD, Eli Lilly & Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285

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☆ Participants: Astrid Heger, MD1, Martin A. Finkel, DO2, Karen J. Simmons, MD3, and J.M. Whitworth, MD4

☆☆ LAC & USC VIP, LaCanada, California, USA, 2UMDNJ Center for Children Support, Stratford, New Jersey, USA, 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA, and 4Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 5-14 , February 2003

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