Medical
Peter Jacoby
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MD, Chairman, Emergency Department
St. Mary's Health Systems
Connecticut Commission on Standardization of Collection of Evidence
As an Emergency Physician and a member of the State of Connecticut Commission of the Standardization of Collection of Evidence and Sexual Assault Investigations since 1993, I hope that the following is helpful and useful to any victim of the crime of Sexual Assault. When presenting to the Emergency Department, one needs to be clear and concise in speaking with the triage nurse who is the first medical person encountered. State that your complaint is personal and private and once you are comfortable with the privacy, tell them you were sexually assaulted (raped) and request to see a physician.
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Santo Sampino
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DC, MS, Senior Medical Director, Triad Healthcare, Inc.
How to mitigate the effects of Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Stress is a normal reaction by the body in response to a stimulus. The stimulus can be physical, chemical or emotional. Stress can create anxiety which is a state of worry, uneasiness or apprehension.
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