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Purpose, subject matter and objectives of forensic medicine
It has been established that forensic medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge and methods to resolve legal issues, in particular those related to death, injury and other types of violence. The main purpose of
O. S. Moiseyenko
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Abstract If sexual assault survivors report the assault to the criminal legal system, they often need informal support from family and friends throughout the long and frequently retraumatizing process of investigation and prosecution. This study is part of a long‐term community‐based participatory action research project in a predominately Black ...
Rebecca Campbell +4 more
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Forensic human image identification using medical indicators
Diseases not only bring troubles to people’s body functions and mind but also influence the appearances and behaviours of human beings. Similarly, we can analyse the diseases from people’s appearances and behaviours and use the personal medical history ...
Jinhua Zeng +3 more
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ABSTRACT Robust measurement of disadvantage is essential to identifying and addressing inequities in children's development. We tested how a multidimensional framework of child disadvantage performed relative to a traditional socioeconomic position (SEP) approach to predict developmental outcomes.
Wei Hong +7 more
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LYELL’S SYNDROME IN MEDICO-LEGAL AND PATHOLOGICAL-ANATOMICAL PRACTICE
We report 9 clinicopathologic cases of Lyell’s syndrome, known as toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Five deceased patients had dermal exposure to cow parsnip, grey mercury ointment or whitening agents.
L. N. Zimina +5 more
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Towards a working methodology for using total hip and knee joint replacements to support identification [PDF]
Hip and knee prostheses have occasionally been used to support identification of unknown persons along with other medical devices and implants. This paper looks at the specific issues around using hip and knee implants, suggesting a working methodology ...
Bryson, David
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Nanomaterial‐Mediated Near‐Infrared Photothermal Neuromodulation for Neurologic Disorders
This review summarizes how near‐infrared light activates photothermal nanomaterials to enable noninvasive neuromodulation with high spatiotemporal precision. It elucidates the underlying mechanisms, explores targeted therapeutic applications for neurological disorders, discusses integration with optogenetics and biosensors, and addresses future ...
Ting‐Ting Zeng +9 more
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There Is No Place Like Home: The Body as the Scene of the Crime in Sexual Assault Intervention [PDF]
The body is the scene of the crime, is an oft-repeated phrase among nurses conducting sexual assault forensic examinations. This instruction reminds nurses that the object under scrutiny, the sexually violated body, is the location and source of ...
Mulla, Sameena A.
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BACKGROUND: About 500 drug poisoning deaths involving paracetamol (acetaminophen) occur every year in England and Wales. To reduce the number of deaths, regulations were introduced in 1998 to restrict the sale of paracetamol.
Griffiths, Clare +2 more
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Body donor programs in Australia and New Zealand: Current status and future opportunities
Abstract Body donation is critical to anatomy study in Australia and New Zealand. Annually, more than 10,000 students, anatomists, researchers, and clinicians access tissue donated by local consented donors through university‐based body donation programs. However, little research has been published about their operations.
Rebekah A. Jenkin, Kevin A. Keay
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