I would be interested in your thoughts on the following scenario,
20 something lass
Asian origin
in ED c/o a variety of symptoms including abdo pain.
During exam by SHO admitted to sexual assault (rape) by known male assailant 6/52 ago
Has told police about him 'abusing her' several weeks before this attack.
Police asked to be informed by her if further problems
Now does not want to inform police as very afraid of stigma in Asian community of pre-marital sex etc
Does duty of care to public outweigh potential for her community and family to ostracize her?
If the attacker is known to her and is only a risk to her is there any risk to the public?
Cheers
Peter
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