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Human deaths from drug overdoses with carfentanyl involvement—new rising problem in forensic medicine

open access: yesMedicine, 2018
Carfentanyl, an ultra-potent synthetic opioid, is approved for use only in veterinary medicine as a tranquilizing agent. However, many cases of human poisoning with carfentanyl have recently appeared in the news with limited information given and ...
D. Fomin   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The problems of offenders with mental disorders: A plurality of perspectives within a single mental health care organisation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Managers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, unqualified staff and service users were interviewed for a qualitative study of risk management and rehabilitation in an inner city medium secure forensic mental health ...
Davies, Jacqueline   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Status of medico legal service in Nepal: Problems along with suggestions

open access: yesJournal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2015
Forensic medicine deals with the application of medicine for the purpose of law. It is now commonly used to describe all aspects of forensic caseworks; including forensic pathology, that branch of forensic medicine which investigates death, and clinical ...
ND Subedi, S Deo
doaj   +1 more source

A review of the diversity in taxonomy, definitions, scope, and roles in forensic medicine: implications for evidence-based practice

open access: yesForensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, 2018
The scope, roles, and tasks of forensic medicine and forensic medical experts currently vary widely between countries and legal systems, which has resulted in barriers to organization, standard setting, and quality assurance for practice in forensic ...
P. Meilia   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The relevance of the Goudge inquiry to the practice of child protection/forensic paediatrics [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In 2008 Ontario, Canada the Goudge Inquiry arose following increasing concerns about practices surrounding forensic pathology and the investigation of paediatric deaths.
Donald, Terence, Skellern, Catherine
core   +1 more source

The effects of zinc sulfate on ethyl glucuronide immunoassay urine testing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Published research in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology and the American Society for Clinical Pathology has confirmed that the presence of Zinc Sulfate in adulterated urine samples can influence the testing results using EMIT and ELISA immunoassay ...
Cawley, Shanna Marie
core   +1 more source

Geographical distribution of torture: An epidemiological study of torture reported by asylum applicants examined at the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen

open access: yesTorture Journal, 2018
Using reports from 154 examinations of alleged torture victims among asylum applicants to Denmark conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, between 2001 and 2013, we have categorized the victims into four geographical ...
J. Busch, S. Hansen, H. Hougen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Error Rates for Unvalidated Medical Age Assessment Procedures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
During 2014-15 Sweden received asylum applications from more than 240.000 people, of which more than 40.000 were termed unaccompanied minors. In a large number of cases, claims by asylum seekers of being below 18 years were not trusted by Swedish ...
Mostad, Petter, Tamsen, Fredrik
core   +2 more sources

Are the Judicial Reports Prepared in Emergency Services Consistent with Those Prepared in Forensic Medicine Department of a University Hospital?

open access: yesEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019
Received: 05.07.2018 Accepted: 08.10.2018 Corresponding Author: Murat Akbaba, Department of Forensic Medicine, Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey Phone: +90 532 368 38 40 E-mail: drakbabamurat@gmail.com ORCID ID: orcid.org/0000 ...
M. Akbaba   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An evaluation of Italian medical students attitudes and knowledge regarding forensic medicine.

open access: yesJournal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 2023
G. Aulino   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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