Forty-two doctors from 13 Spanish regions responded between May and June 2025. The Emergencias article uses their responses to discuss improvements in hospital care.
Reported difficulties
The authors describe problems involving protocols, toxicology confirmation, professional support and continuity of care. The sample alone cannot represent every hospital in Spain.
An international clinical framework
For context, WHO’s handbook on caring for women subjected to sexual violence identifies four areas of need: immediate physical health, initial emotional support, safety and continuing assistance. It includes clinical care following an assault and subsequent mental-health support.
Context matters
Published in 2014, the international handbook primarily addresses adult women; it is not a Spanish protocol specifically for drug-facilitated assault.
The date refers to the linked original publication. This summary preserves the context at that date.
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