"They don't have the volume to learn how to do the exam properly," she says.
By the Numbers
But this report never includes the victim's name, address or other identifying information. It does, however, include the general location of the attack.
Deborah Cohen, a clinical social worker at UHS, says UHS policy is to inform the patient of what the state requires, but emphasizes the mandatory reporting "does not change the confidentiality" and "would not end up in police log," which if seen might make the victim uncomfortable. These reports are used for annual crime statistics.
"I think [the statistics] are important and useful because they're used to keep track of potentially dangerous areas," says Cohen. "If it's a dark area maybe policy makers would put a streetlight there."
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