Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of epidemiologic trends and clinical data to current practice with respect to diagnosis and treatment of sexual assault victims and prevention of sexual violence.
2. Craft a best-practice strategy for the clinical assessment, preventive treatment, and follow-up care of the patient who has been sexually assaulted.
3. Apply knowledge of the type, location, and character of genital and non-genital injuries caused by sexual assault and rape, to assure a comprehensive clinical and forensic physical examination of assault victims.
4. Describe key points of the forensic evaluation of sexual assault victims, including best practices for photographic documentation.
5. Devise a treatment approach and select the appropriate drug regimen and/or consultation needed for prophylaxis against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and prevention of pregnancy.
6. Anticipate the immediate and long-term emotional and psychological impact of sexual assault and arrange for appropriate crisis intervention and follow-up care.