Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):407-26. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-1244. Epub 2011 Jun 27.
Sexual abuse or exploitation of children is never acceptable. Such behavior by health care providers is particularly concerning because of the trust that children and their families place on adults in the health care profession. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly endorses the social and moral prohibition against sexual abuse or exploitation of children by health care providers. The academy opposes any such sexual abuse or exploitation by providers, particularly by the academy's members. Health care providers should be trained to recognize and abide by appropriate provider-patient boundaries. Medical institutions should screen staff members for a history of child abuse issues, train them to respect and maintain appropriate boundaries, and establish policies and procedures to receive and investigate concerns about patient abuse. Each person has a responsibility to ensure the safety of children in health care settings and to scrupulously follow appropriate legal and ethical reporting and investigation procedures.
儿童的性虐待或性剥削是绝对不能接受的。医疗保健提供者的这种行为尤其令人担忧，因为儿童及其家人对医疗保健行业的成年人寄予信任。美国儿科学会强烈支持社会和道德上禁止医疗保健提供者对儿童进行性虐待或性剥削。该学会反对任何此类由提供者，特别是由学会成员进行的性虐待或性剥削。医疗保健提供者应接受培训，以识别和遵守适当的医患界限。医疗机构应筛查工作人员是否有虐待儿童的历史，培训他们尊重和维护适当的界限，并制定政策和程序来接收和调查有关患者虐待的问题。每个人都有责任确保儿童在医疗保健环境中的安全，并严格遵守适当的法律和道德报告和调查程序。
