Alleged malpractice in orthopaedics. Analysis of a series of medmal insurance claims
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2018 Background Medical malpractice is an important topic worldwide, and orthopedics is a clinical branch that is considered to be at a high risk for claims.
M. B. Casali +7 more
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Clinic scan in ER: forensic-pathological implications and report criteria
Emergency Care Journal, 2007 Ultrasound assessment of the patient referring to the Emergency Department enhances diagnostic accuracy and facilitate decision making about the need for urgent surgery, the need for admittance in Hospital and it may guide physicians in therapeutic ...
Americo Testa +4 more
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The diachronic trend of female and male stature in Milan over 2000 years
Scientific Reports, 2023 Stature is a biological trait directly determined by the interaction of genetic and environmental components. As such, it is often evaluated as an indicator for the reconstruction of skeletal biological profiles, past health, and social dynamics of human
Lucie Biehler-Gomez +7 more
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A case of asbestos-related lung cancer: critical analysis and discussion of the medico-legal aspects [PDF]
GIornale Italiano di Psicologia e Medicina del Lavoro, 2021 Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral. There are six types, all of which are com- posed by long and thin fibrous crystals that can be released into the atmosphere by abrasion and other processes.
Dario MAZZARELLA +2 more
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Medical Expertise, Bodies, and the Law in Early Modern Courts [PDF]
, 2007 Commissioned 3000-word essay for the section Focus of ISIS, the leading journal in the history of science internationally. This section aims to present innovative historiographical approaches, in this case in relation to the theme 'Science and Law ...
De Renzi, Silvia
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Illegal trade in wild cats and its link to Chinese‐led development in Central and South America
Conservation Biology, Volume 34, Issue 6, Page 1525-1535, December 2020., 2020 Abstract Seizures of hundreds of jaguar heads and canines in Central and South America from 2014 to 2018 resulted in worldwide media coverage suggesting that wildlife traffickers are trading jaguar body parts as substitutes for tiger parts to satisfy the demand for traditional Asian medicine.
Thais Q. Morcatty +6 more
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Accidental death in a jack-knife position
Forensic Science International: Reports, 2019 Postural (or “positional”) asphyxia occurs due to a person being in a prolonged abnormal body position that prevents adequate breathing. Its diagnosis is based on several criteria, in particular the exclusion of involvement of other people and other ...
Francesco Simonit +2 more
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Fungal aneurism of the right posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2019 In this case-report, the Authors show the case of a sudden death occurred in a 38-year-old woman submitted to surgical excision of a right acoustic neurinoma.
Stefano Tambuzzi +5 more
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Cannabis and Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case Series with Narrative Literature Review
Forensic SciencesBackground/Objectives: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance worldwide, particularly among young adults, with growing acceptance following medical and recreational legalization. Although generally perceived as a drug with low acute toxicity,
Vito Maria Goffredo +5 more
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Qualità della vita in chemioterapia ed implicazioni medico legali e medico sociali [PDF]
, 2016 La disabilità rappresenta un gravoso impegno per la macchina giudiziaria del nostro Paese per le difficoltà interpretative ed applicative della normativa da cui inevitabilmente soluzioni giurisprudenziali spesso non uniformi, che non è escluso che ...
MASSONI, FRANCESCO
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