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What does a forensic medical examination involve?
Forensic medical exams help identify and document evidence through the help of a professional medical support provider. In order for the medical exam to capture the evidence in full, immediately after an incident of sexual assault has happened, it is ideal to avoid:
bathing
showering
using the restroom
changing clothes
combing hair
douching
rubbing or wiping the area so that the forensic examination is able to capture all the evidence as it stands.
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