WHAT'S UP DOC? Sexual abuse

Q: With all the recent press about the sexual abuse by the Olympics’ gymnastics doctor, and the #MeToo movement reacting to all the high-profile cases with celebrities and well-known men in powerful positions, is this becoming a bigger medical issue?A: Rape is the nonconsensual penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth by a body part (typically penis, finger or tongue) or object.

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