Table 4.

Theme 2: Conflicting Goals

Quotation Number (Qx)	Quote
Q1	“Because there will be a forensic [legal] part, it’s important to keep the story [of the victim] as truthful as possible, (…) so we have been trained not to put words into someone’s mouth (…) but it’s difficult because we want to tell someone ‘how awful”’ – 15
Q2	“Sometimes an ED physician wants to know many details about the victim or about it [the event] being a criminal offence or not. And I think you’re going beyond your own expertise.” – 6
Q3	“When there’s a prosecutable case but the victim doesn’t want to press charges, the police sometimes start their own investigation (.) and overrule the victim’s opinion. (…) Other disciplines can also have a problem with this.” – 6
Q4	“Victims are often very scared and have the idea they are being forced to do something by the police. (…) They [victims] don’t know (…) whether they’re safe. I’m having difficulty being convinced that the victims’ safety has always been guaranteed.” – 8
Q5	“When I talk to the victim [after the police], and when she [the victim] gives me new information, I check carefully whether this is something I will or won’t tell the police.” - 4