Forensic medical examinations are performed by nurse practitioners specifically trained for this delicate procedure and are monitored by physicians at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta via an audio/video connection. These examinations are often necessary in cases of child abuse to gather evidence used to prosecute offenders and to prevent prosecution of innocent people who may be wrongly accused.
The exam for sexual abuse involves a regular checkup as well as an examination of your child's private parts. Our on-site nurse practitioner and the doctors at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, available via tele-medicine, are trained in recognizing signs of potential abuse in children. The exam is done with colposcope, which is like a binocular with a bright light. This does not touch your child or cause any pain. The exam allows the doctor and nurse to assure your child that his or her body is okay. The team does not rely on the exam alone to prove abuse. More than 90% of children who have been abused have normal exams, even with a history of penetration.
The exam for sexual abuse involves a regular checkup as well as an examination of your child's private parts. Our on-site nurse practitioner and the doctors at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, available via tele-medicine, are trained in recognizing signs of potential abuse in children. The exam is done with colposcope, which is like a binocular with a bright light. This does not touch your child or cause any pain. The exam allows the doctor and nurse to assure your child that his or her body is okay. The team does not rely on the exam alone to prove abuse. More than 90% of children who have been abused have normal exams, even with a history of penetration.