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Mass. Plans to Cut Nurses Who Aid Sexual Assault Victims
A push to get rid of nurses trained to examine patients after sexual assaults in favor of virtual examination is drawing heavy criticism.
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Mass. Cutting Down on Nurses Trained at Sexual Assault Exams at Cape Cod Hospital
Treating sexual assault victims is delicate work handled at Cape Cod Hospital by specially trained nurses. But for many victims, that is about to change — despite the objections of nurses, politicians and law enforcement. State Rep. Tim Whelan got a letter from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health saying they are going to replace sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE),…