Gunasekera, P.C.Wijesinghe, P.S.2014-10-292014-10-291997The Ceylon Medical Journal. 1997; 42(4): 204-2050009-0875 (Print)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1331Indexed in MEDLINEDrawbacks in this area are highlighted: admission may be hours or years after the offence, dearth of Forensic experts, lack of proper analysis of specimens, competence required of the clinicians to fulfil medical as well as legal responsibilities, lack of psychiatric assistance. (letter to editor)Sex OffensesSexual AbuseGenitalia, Female-injuriesSri Lanka-epidemiologyLetterObstetrics and Gynaecology