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When the Speculum Exam Stops: How to Finish the ED Evaluation Without Repeating the Assault
When a patient withdraws consent for a speculum exam, the next move is not persuasion. This ED framework shows how to separate urgent medical care, forensic options, prophylaxis, documentation, and follow-up so one declined component does not end the encounter.