Journal articles: 'Medico-Legal report'

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Bluglass, Robert. "Preparing a medico-legal report." Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 1, no. 5 (May 1995): 131–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/apt.1.5.131.

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Pullen, I. "Preparing a medico-legal report." Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 1, no. 7 (September 1995): 213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/apt.1.7.213.

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Meena, Sachin Kumar, Vishal B. Surwade, and Indarjeet Khandekar. "Medico-legal Opinion in Case of Assault by Bear: A Case Report." Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 12, no. 4 (2019): 317–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.12419.6.

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Wood, Geoff D. "Aspects of dento/medico-legal report writing." Dental Update 41, no. 2 (March 2, 2014): 161–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/denu.2014.41.2.161.

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Gifford, L. "A medico-legal report to a solicitor." Manual Therapy 4, no. 4 (November 1999): 229–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/math.1999.0212.

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Young, Simon, and David Wells. "The medico-legal report in emergency medicine." Emergency Medicine 7, no. 4 (August 26, 2009): 233–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2026.1995.tb00329.x.

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Naveen, S., and M. V. Pradeep Kumar. "Preparing Medico Legal Report in Clinical Practice." Indian Journal of Surgery 75, no. 1 (July 18, 2012): 47–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0538-0.

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Large, Matthew, and Olav Nielssen. "An Audit of Medico-Legal Reports Prepared for Claims of Psychiatric Injury Following Motor Vehicle Accidents." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 35, no. 4 (August 2001): 535–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.00939.x.

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Objective: The objective of this audit was to examine whether the content of medico-legal reports regarding psychiatric injury following motor vehicle accidents was influenced by the role of the report writers. Method: The audit consisted of a retrospective review, using a novel rating scale, of archived documents from 559 consecutively examined insurance claims following motor vehicle accidents in New South Wales. Results: Treating practitioners wrote less complete reports than experts representing the plaintiff or defendant. Treating practitioners and plaintiffs' experts were more likely to diagnose posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, while defendants' experts were more likely to find no psychiatric disorder. Limitations of the study were that it was retrospective and examined report writing between 1989 and 1994. The completeness, rather than quality, of the medico-legal reports was measured. Conclusion: Further training and quality assurance procedures may improve medico-legal report writing. Reform of the rules regulating the content of experts' reports may reduce the extent to which the role of the report writer influences their opinion.

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Yadav, Mukesh, and Deepika Pannu. "Medico-legal Aspect of Abruptio Placentae: A Case Report." Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 15, no. 4 (2017): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-4487.2017.00015.3.

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Iov, Tatiana, Diana Bulgaru-Iliescu, Simona Damian, A. Knieling, Mădălina Maria Diac, D. Tabian, and Sofia David. "Medico-Legal Implications of C1 Vertebral Fractures. Case Report." Romanian Neurosurgery 32, no. 3 (September 1, 2018): 404–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/romneu-2018-0051.

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Abstract Introduction: The upper C1-C2 column is the subject of several erroneous diagnostics. The most common mechanisms of injuries include fall from high-impact skulls, car accidents, etc. Vertebra C1 can also be injured by mild trauma. The Japanese show that atlas fractures occur in about 2-13% of the cervical spine fractures and about 1.3% of the total spinal cord injuries. It is underlined that CT examination is the most useful diagnostic method. The Czechs show that the atlas lesions appear in 1-2% of the cervical spine lesions. Americans reported fracture of the atlas in 7% of the cervical spine fractures. Even if CT has shown its value, lateral radiography is recommended in C1-C2 fractures. When victims are children or people injured in high-speed car crashes, the reported mechanisms were the fall from a high level and the impact on the tip of the flexed skull. The Italians mention that the C1-C2 area is the most exposed diagnostic area with errors. Material and methods: given the difficulty of establishing a diagnosis of C1 type fractures, we present in this paper such a case. We highlight the value of a CT scan. The victim is a 26-year-old woman with a trauma from the wall. The main issue in this case is that the diagnosis made by the radiologist seems to be wrong, the electronic and imprinted copies are of inferior quality. A second opinion revealed a very fine fracture that seemed to come from an older date than the date when the victim claimed she was assaulted. The better the lesions, the more misleading the interpretations. Any imaginary imaging lesion, especially if it is obvious in electronic reconstructions, must be brought to the attention of the physician if they are taken into account by "image". The axial CT sections may omit some lesions under certain conditions, for example at the upper and lower poles of a spherical, ovoid or cubic structure, such as the atlas lateral mass. Conclusions: the diagnostic solution in this case is the reconstruction of the axial sections in several planes. The crack can be highlighted, in the case of a reconstructed image, only after stacking the axial images. The mechanism could be through sudden compression, during a sudden head movement, uninitiated and uncontrolled by the neck muscles, when a movement occurs over the degree of elasticity of the occiput-atlas joint, the occipital condyles compressing abruptly, unilaterally one of the atlas masses. In such clinical cases, we experience pain, muscle contraction and torticollis, on a normal neurological background.

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De Giorgio, Fabio, and Juha Rainio. "Two entrances, one exit — an atypical shotgun injury." Medicine, Science and the Law 47, no. 4 (October 2007): 353–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/rsmmsl.47.4.353.

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Firearm-related injuries are a major problem worldwide and one of the central issues in forensic pathology. An atypical appearance of a gunshot wound can create surgical or medico-legal diagnostic problems. We report a case of a homicidal shotgun fatality with an unusual trajectory of pellets in the body. Two large pellets perforated the anterior chest wall near to each other but made their exit through a common wound in the back. Our report describes the results of the medico-legal investigation and discusses problems related to examination of firearm wounds.

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Ingravallo, Francesca, Ilaria Cerquetti, Luca Vignatelli, Sandra Albertini, Matteo Bolcato, Maria Camerlingo, Graziamaria Corbi, et al. "Medico-legal assessment of personal damage in older people: report from a multidisciplinary consensus conference." International Journal of Legal Medicine 134, no. 6 (July 17, 2020): 2319–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02368-z.

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Abstract Ageing of the global population represents a challenge for national healthcare systems and healthcare professionals, including medico-legal experts, who assess personal damage in an increasing number of older people. Personal damage evaluation in older people is complex, and the scarcity of evidence is hindering the development of formal guidelines on the subject. The main objectives of the first multidisciplinary Consensus Conference on Medico-Legal Assessment of Personal Damage in Older People were to increase knowledge on the subject and establish standard procedures in this field. The conference, organized according to the guidelines issued by the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS), was held in Bologna (Italy) on June 8, 2019 with the support of national scientific societies, professional organizations, and stakeholders. The Scientific Technical Committee prepared 16 questions on 4 thematic areas: (1) differences in injury outcomes in older people compared to younger people and their relevance in personal damage assessment; (2) pre-existing status reconstruction and evaluation; (3) medico-legal examination procedures; (4) multidimensional assessment and scales. The Scientific Secretariat reviewed relevant literature and documents, rated their quality, and summarized evidence. During conference plenary public sessions, 4 pairs of experts reported on each thematic area. After the last session, a multidisciplinary Jury Panel (15 members) drafted the consensus statements. The present report describes Conference methods and results, including a summary of evidence supporting each statement, and areas requiring further investigation. The methodological recommendations issued during the Conference may be useful in several contexts of damage assessment, or to other medico-legal evaluation fields.

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Lalwani, Sanjeev, Ashu Seith Bhalla, Ajay Logani, and S. Sharma. "Precocious Puberty and Age Estimation: A Medico-Legal Case Report." Indian Journal of Pediatrics 81, no. 9 (November 15, 2013): 951. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1251-0.

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Gross, Michael J., Len Doyal, and Michael Swash. "The covert recording of medico-legal consultations." Medico-Legal Journal 86, no. 4 (August 8, 2018): 202–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817218783177.

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We describe our misgivings concerning the use of transcripts of covert recordings of medico-legal assessments made by claimants as evidence in actions for compensation for personal injury. These recordings raise issues of lack of trust between the claimant and the medical expert, leading to bias in the consultation that is hidden from the medical expert. In addition, there is a risk of widespread dissemination of the recording through social media to the detriment of the reputation of the medical expert, and likely interference with the probity of the court hearing. We argue that the claimant and the medical expert have equal rights to privacy within a medical or medico-legal consultation, and recordings should not be made without mutual agreement. Furthermore, the courts should rely only on the report of the medical expert since a recording of the consultation represents only part of the process of medical assessment. We argue that the current advice given by the General Medical Council on covert recording of medical or medico-legal consultations should be reconsidered by a panel of experienced medical and legal experts.

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Potts, Heather, and Sue Baptiste. "An Occupational Therapy Medico-Legal Programme for Chronic Pain Patients." Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy 56, no. 4 (October 1989): 193–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000841748905600408.

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This paper describes the interview process, the assessments, report writing and potential giving of testimony involved in an occupational therapy medico-legal service for chronic pain patients which is provided for lawyers, insurance companies and other community agencies. The programme is available through the occupational therapy department at McMaster University Medical Centre of Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario. The assessment process is delineated, including descriptions of the initial interview and functional assessment using both standardized and non-standardized tests, a self-monitoring diary, a home visit, a job site visit, and a work placement. Potential treatment recommendations are outlined. The content of the medico-legal report is examined utilizing personal experience and current literature and recommendations for testimony are explored.

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Ram, Tulasi, Divya Dahiya, and Anil Naik. "Gossypiboma: case report and review of literature." International Surgery Journal 6, no. 11 (October 24, 2019): 4148. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20195142.

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Gossypiboma or retained surgical sponge is an entirely preventable surgical complication; it is associated with significant morbidity to patient and medico legal issues to the surgeon. Clinical presentation depends upon location of the foreign body and tissue reaction to the foreign body. Pre-operative diagnosis is the most difficult part and treatment of choice is surgery. A 30 year female presented with 16 months history of gradually increasing lump on left side of lower abdomen following a caeserian section. Ultrasonography was suggestive of infected mesenteric cyst and contrast enhanced computed tomography scan of abdomen was suggestive of either chronic abscess or gossypiboma. She was treated surgically; intra-operatively there was a 10×10 cm well circumscribed lesion in sigmoid mesentery which was adherent to sigmoid colon. It was a single surgical sponge with about 1000 ml of pus. Gossypiboma is an entirely avoidable surgical complication which is associated with significant morbidity and medico-legal implications. Meticulous counts with thorough exploration of site before closure can lessen the undue morbidity or mortality. Radio frequency identification verification by barcode scanner can reduce the error rate.

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Boussaid, Marwa, Med Amin Mesrati, Rania Jouirou, Nouha Abdejlil, Abdelfeteh Zakhama, Ali Chadly, and Abir Aissaoui. "Breast Textiloma: An unending medico-legal issue about a case report." International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 34 (2017): 17–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.03.004.

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Acharya, Jenash, Sailesh Pradhan, and Sandesh Maskey. "Multi-disciplinary Medico-legal Approach and Challenges in Interpretation of Injury from an Amputated Hand: A Case Report." Nepal Medical Journal 2, no. 1 (August 1, 2019): 82–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.37080/nmj.24.

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Among various duties of any medico-legal expert, responsibility of Injury Examination Report preparation is encountered routinely in his/her career. Among various challenges faced by the examiner, documenting the injuries becomes exigent when s/he is acquainted with artifact like therapeutic alteration of the injury produced in victim. We report a case of a victim of electric injuries sustained over both his upper limbs. The requisition to prepare an Injury Examination Report was received from investigating officer a month after the incident. On examination of the patient, the challenge faced was that the injured limbs were amputated a day before the examination, and his body showed no other injuries. An urgent consultation with plastic surgeon revealed that the amputated body part was sent for histopathology analysis. A report was prepared from a formalin soaked amputated bilateral hands in pathology department and handed over to the investigating officer. Keywords: amputation; electric injury; injury examination report; medico-legal.

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Fishbain, David A., R. B. Cutler, Brandly Cole, John Lewis, R. Steele Rosomoff, and H. L. Rosomoff. "Medico-legal Rounds: Medico-legal Issues and Alleged Breaches of "Standards of Medical Care" in Opioid Rotation to Methadone: A Case Report." Pain Medicine 4, no. 2 (June 2003): 195–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1526-4637.2003.03021.x.

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Allnutt, Stephen H., and David Chaplow. "General Principles of Forensic Report Writing." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 34, no. 6 (December 2000): 980–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/000486700273.

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Objective: The aim of this paper is to provide an update of principles of forensic report writing, to guide and assist registrars, junior consultants and psychiatrists considering working within the forensic arena. Method: The literature was reviewed for information on principles of report writing from a variety of jurisdictions. Additionally, literature on medical ethics was examined. Result: Writing reports is a professional activity that most psychiatrists undertake at some point in their careers. The report represents the psychiatrist's professional opinion. It is important that information is accurate, relevant and ethical. In writing medico-legal reports, psychiatry deviates from traditional medical ethics. Conclusion: It is important that psychiatrists who write reports have a good understanding of the process and behave ethically and competently.

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Arun, M., RG Hemanth Kumar, GN Pramod Kumar, HV Chandrakanth, KR Nagesh, and Ritesh G. Menezes. "Accidental strangulation by a hot belt: An occupational medico-legal case report." Medico-Legal Journal 81, no. 3 (September 2013): 132–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817213498196.

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Hill, Anthony John. "The impact of contextual bias on the forensic odontology medico-legal report." Pathology 46 (2014): S10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.pat.0000443436.52443.53.

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Thompson, Anne E. "‘You are instructed to prepare a report …’ How to make sound decisions about whether to accept or decline medico-legal work." Psychiatrist 35, no. 7 (July 2011): 269–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.110.032086.

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SummaryMedico-legal training received during core and specialist training in psychiatry may not equip a consultant psychiatrist newly appointed in the National Health Service with an ability to decide whether to accept or decline requests to prepare medico-legal reports. This paper draws together some of the key principles, legislation and knowledge which will help guide such decisions.

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Samuels, Anthony H. "Civil forensic psychiatry – Part 1: an overview." Australasian Psychiatry 26, no. 3 (February 5, 2018): 248–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217753815.

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Objectives This paper provides an overview for general and forensic psychiatrists of the complexity and challenge of working in the civil medico-legal arena. It covers expert evidence, ethics, core concepts in civil forensic psychiatry and report writing. Conclusions Civil forensic psychiatry is an important sub-speciality component of forensic psychiatry that requires specific skills, knowledge and the ability to assist legal bodies in determining the significance of psychiatric issues.

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Jayanth, SH, Girish Chandra, and S. Praveen. "Fatal ruptured ectopic pregnancy – a case report." Medico-Legal Journal 87, no. 1 (November 29, 2018): 38–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817218795337.

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A 26-year-old unmarried female with a history of acute abdominal pain and bleeding per vagina was brought unresponsive to the hospital. She was in shock on arrival and could not be resuscitated. Death was registered as a medico-legal case. Further investigation by the police revealed that she had amenorrhoea for eight weeks and had tested positive for pregnancy. She had consumed abortion pills purchased from a local pharmacist without consulting a doctor and had developed acute abdominal pain after 48 h. Autopsy revealed a ruptured ectopic pregnancy (tubal type).

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Khashia, K., G. Rowley, V. Dickinson, A. Olubusola, and Z. Anjum. "V22 Case report on medico-legal and ethical dilemmas following maternal brain death." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 107 (October 2009): S403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7292(09)61459-4.

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Das, Siddhartha, Ambika Prasad Patra, Kusa Kumar Shaha, Sanjay Sukumar, Vinod Ashok Chaudhari, and Nisreen Abdul Rahman. "Occupational death due to bilateral carotid artery occlusion – A medico-legal case report." Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 32 (May 2015): 30–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2015.02.009.

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Invernizzi, S., P. Marai, S. Cappoli, G. Locatelli, A. Butti, A. Librizzi, and D. Pozza. "Clinical and Medico-legal Aspects of Renal Transplantation: Review of 74 Patients." Urologia Journal 61, no. 4 (August 1994): 285–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/039156039406100410.

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The authors report on 74 patients who have undergone renal transplantation and are in out-patient follow-up, considering many clinico-statistical parameters (age, pathology, dialysis period, transplantation time, immunosuppressant therapy, current renal functionality) related to their social and work reinstatement. Welfare and pension provisions have also been considered, related to dialysis and transplantation age, in order to grade the remaining working capacity.

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Shetty, Akshith RS, YP Girish Chandra, S. Praveen, and Somusekhar Gajula. "Sudden death due to aortic dissection in early pregnancy – a case report." Medico-Legal Journal 85, no. 3 (February 16, 2017): 162–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817217694108.

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Forensic pathologists come across many deaths due to natural causes which are sudden. Sudden natural deaths in females who are pregnant warrant thorough investigation and a medico-legal autopsy to rule out any foul play. Here, we report a case of 21-year-old primigravida in her first trimester who suddenly complained of severe chest pain and was brought dead to the hospital with no history suggestive of prior natural disease. At autopsy, the death was attributed to dissection of ascending aorta.

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Schogt, Barbara, and Joel Sadavoy. "Assessing the Protective Service Needs of the Impaired Elderly Living in the Community." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 32, no. 3 (April 1987): 179–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674378703200304.

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The aim of this paper is to define the guidelines for the preparation of reports on protective service needs of the (impaired) elderly living in the community. Such guidelines are of special importance both because they have not been set down in detail, and because of recent moves to establish adult guardianship legislation in various jurisdictions. Three major areas are addressed in detail: a) the definition of an adequate assessment; b) the essential components of each report; and c) who should have responsibility for the assessment process. Medico-legal issues of guardianship are reviewed.

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Gurgul, Józef. "Protocol and misusing its name." Issues of Forensic Science 291 (2016): 54–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.34836/pk.2016.291.3.

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This article addresses the criteria that are decisive in determining whether a given document can be referred to as Protocol within the meaning of the provisions of Chapter 16 of the Penal Code. From this point of view, the two-staged medico-legal postmortem inspection, consisting of an external inspection and autopsy (opening of the corpse) can be de lege lata documented by drawing up a medico-legal report, which is not considered a Protocol. The autopsy, artificially separated from an inspection (cf. Art. 209, par. 4 of the Penal codc), is carried out “in the presence” of a prosecutor, not under his supervision or with participation, by a forensic pathologist who is not authorized to draw up a Protocol. In the light of the above, Art. 209, par. 4 of the Penal Code should be amended for the sake of truth and justice.

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Sriperumbuduru, V. P. Kumar, and Seetharamaiah. "Paraquat Poisoning in Clinical and Medico-Legal Perspective a Case Report and Over View." Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 8, no. 1 (2014): 68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/j.0973-9130.8.1.014.

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Nambiar, P., G. Paul, D. Swaminathan, and K. Nadesan. "Medico-Legal Implications Of Dental Prenatal Age Estimation With Reference To A Case Report." Annals of Dentistry 7, no. 1 (December 29, 2000): 46–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/adum.vol7no1.9.

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Sanavio, Matteo, Eugenia Carnevali, Simona Severini, Federica Tommolini, Luciana Caenazzo, and Pamela Tozzo. "Genetic identification of endoscopic biopsies after unnecessary gastrectomy: Case report and medico-legal evaluation." International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 59 (2019): 4–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.04.047.

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Hulathduwa, S. R., and B. P. Wijesinghe. "PULMONARY THROMBO-EMBOLISM: DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN ESTABLISHING CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP AND EXCLUDING THERAPEUTIC MISMANAGEMENT-A CASE REPORT." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 9, no. 4 (April 30, 2021): 150–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v9.i4.2021.3838.

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Pulmonary embolism designates blockage of pulmonary arteries by substances moved from elsewhere in the body through the circulation. The commonest form is thromboembolism. The presentation of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is extremely variable from being completely asymptomatic to sudden cardiovascular collapse and death. Shortness of breath, chest pain and haemoptysis are other common presentations. PTE is not a frequently encountered entity in routine autopsy practice. Out of all cases detected at autopsy, approximately fifty percent are not clinically diagnosed or even suspected, making it one of the top pathological entities clinically underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The autopsy, therefore remains the gold standard of post-mortem identification of PTE. Autopsy also allows to establish or exclude a clinico-pathologic co-relation between the clinical diagnosis and actual cause established post-mortem. Legal issues will arise as to whether a particular traumatic event has a causal relationship with the cause of death as PTE. Establishment of the cause of death (COD) as PTE, timing of the thrombotic event in relation to an ante-mortem trauma and exclusion of medical negligence on the basis of misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis are some important medico-legal issues encountered by the forensic pathologist. The objective of this case presentation is to elaborate practical difficulties encountered by the pathologist in addressing above medico-legal issues. The death of a 46-year-old male bike-rider from PTE, who died three days after being discharged from the hospital on the 26th day following a traffic accident resulting in multiple rib fractures and severe abdominal trauma which warranted splenectomy is discussed here.

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Hosten, Norbert, Britta Rosenberg, and Andrzej Kram. "Project Report on Telemedicine: What We Learned about the Administration and Development of a Binational Digital Infrastructure Project." Healthcare 9, no. 4 (April 1, 2021): 400. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9040400.

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This article describes the development of a German–Polish cross-border telemedicine project. Funded by the European Union Interreg Program, a cooperation between several German and Polish hospitals was developed over the course of 16 years, starting in 2002. Subprojects, governance and outcomes are described, and facilitators and barriers are identified. These points are reviewed with regard to their influence on medical, technical, administrative and medico-legal realisation.

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Ahmad, Mushtaq, Farial Naima Rahman, Md Anwar Hussain, Md Habibuzzaman Chowdhury, and BH Nazma Yasmeen. "A Medico Legal Study of Hanging Cases at Dhaka Medical College." Northern International Medical College Journal 7, no. 1 (November 16, 2015): 110–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/nimcj.v7i1.25705.

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This retrospective study was conducted among 574 Autopsy cases of hanging victims at the Dhaka Medical College Morgue during the period January 2008-December 2009. Objective : The objective of this study was to find out the physical charecteristics, cause, place as well as the injuries specially in neck structures, variation of ligature materials, ligature marks, position of knot in the study subjects.Methods : A total of 5114 autopsies were performed during the study period, out of which 574(11.22%) were hanging cases. Ligature strangulation and manual strangulation cases were excluded from this study. Various Data of this hanging victims regarding places of incidence, time, suspected causes of death (related information were gathered from the victims attendants), type of suspension were noted from the inquest report accompanying the dead bodies. Points regarding ligature material, position of knot, pattern of ligature marks, injury to neck structures,fracture of hyoid bone and thyroid cartilages were collected from the 3rd copy of post mortem reports preserved in the Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Department of DMC. Finally data were analyzed and presented in table,graph and in pie chart.Results : Out of 574 hanging cases female were predominant (72.29%). Among them 304( 52.96%) were married. Marital disharmony/quarrel between couples was the main cause 172(29.96%) of hanging. Most of the victims 269(46.86%) were in the age group 21-30 years.Dopatta (orna) was the commonest 237(41.28%) ligature material. Considering the knot, most were situated at right side of neck 281 ( 48.95%).In this study single ligature mark has been found in 511(89.02%) cases and was non continuous in 478(83.27%) study subjects. In 520(90.59%) cases ligature was found above thyroid cartilage level. The mark was oblique in 509(88.68%) cases and impression corresponding to ligature material found in 126(21.95%) cases. Considering injury to neck structures most of them 448(78.04%) had stretching and elongation of neck, haemorrhage in underlying layers of neck skin in 372(64.81%). Injury to the other structures of neck were variable. Most of the victims 401(69.86%) hanged themselves at night. 545 body (94.95%) were recovered from inside the living room. Most victims had complete suspension 472 (82.23%).Conclusion : This retrospectivemedico legal study find out various data of hanging victims of one of the largest heath care center, Dhaka Medical College, which cover a large area of population. Though multi center prospective study should be carried out to find out our real situation.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.7(1) Jul 2015: 110-114

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Marella, Gian Luca, Enrico De Dominicis, Giovanni Arcudi, Saverio Potenza, Silvestro Mauriello, Filippo Milano, Alessandro Feola, and Luigi T. Marsella. "An unusual case of suicidal double ligature strangulation." Medico-Legal Journal 86, no. 3 (January 4, 2018): 150–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025817217747194.

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As suicide by ligature strangulation is rare, the correct medico-legal diagnosis may be difficult to establish if there is no clear supporting circumstantial evidence. We report an unusual case of suicide by strangulation with a double ligature. Investigation of the scene of death and pathological findings at autopsy are reported and discussed. We emphasise the importance of an external examination and an on-the-spot investigation.

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Indest, George F. "Medico-Legal Issues in Detecting and Proving the Sexual Abuse of Children." Medicine, Science and the Law 29, no. 1 (January 1989): 33–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002580248902900106.

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In this article the author reviews the scope and magnitude of the problem currently faced by medical and investigative personnel in detecting and proving the sexual molestation of children. The legal effects of poor medical records are discussed in detail. Various medical and legal issues that may present pitfalls for the unwary examining physician are identified and discussed. The admissibility of various portions of the medical examination and medical report as evidence in courts of law is reviewed as well as newly emerging forensic tests and techniques for collecting medical evidence. The author provides a comprehensive and detailed summary of steps to be followed in the physical examination of a child sex abuse victim, emphasizing the importance of a strict, thorough procedure for protecting the interests of the patient, the physician and society.

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Goenka, Mahesh Kumar, Ashish Kumar Jha, and Usha Goenka. "Transgastric migration of gossypiboma: A preventable complication." Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 6, no. 03 (July 2015): 117–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-5042.165706.

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AbstractGossypiboma is term given for retained piece of cotton/sponge during surgery. The incidence of gossypiboma has described as 1 in 1000-3000 surgeries. Incidence is underestimated because of underreporting due to fear of medico-legal litigation and extreme criticism by media. Intraluminal migration is a rare complication of gossypiboma. Small intestine is most common intraluminal site followed by duodenum. Here, we report sixth case of transgastric migration of gossypiboma.

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Kochar, Shiv Rattan, Kishan Lal Dhanak, Sundeep Ingale, and Raghvendra Singh Shekhawat. "Developing Competency on Medico-Legal Report Writing: An Example-Based (News Item Based) Teaching Methodology." Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics 8, si (2018): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2231-6728.2018.00051.3.

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Yamaguchi, Rutsuko, Yohsuke Makino, Fumiko Chiba, Ayumi Motomura, Go Inokuchi, Daisuke Yajima, and Hirotatro Iwase. "Fatal Clostridium perfringens septicemia suggested by postmortem computed tomography: A medico-legal autopsy case report." Forensic Science International 253 (August 2015): e4-e9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.05.014.

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Sharma, Mukul, Biplab Rath, Afsar Jahan, Varsha Sharma, and Manas Ranjan Sahu. "Role of state and medical officials in case of sexual assault by an insane person: A case report." Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine 8, no. 3 (September 15, 2021): 197–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfcm.2021.040.

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Violence against women has been in talks and news every now and then. Various laws are enacted world-over and in India for protection of their rights and dignity with stringent punishments of the offender. But issues arise if the offender is a mentally unsound person or a juvenile. The case is of a four-month pregnant lady who was attacked by a mentally unsound person and was brought to casualty in a low condition with unstable vitals. She had sustained multiple injuries over the body and a wooden roller stuck inside the vagina. The treating physician’s medico-legal duties and the role of state in such cases become very important. The treatment examination of victim and accused along with the legal implications make such cases worth discussing.

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Fargen, Kyle M., Seon-Kyu Lee, Maxim Mokin, Yasha Kayan, Reade De Leacy, Fawaz Al-Mufti, Sameer A. Ansari, et al. "Social media usage for neurointerventionalists: report of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Standards and Guidelines Committee." Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery 13, no. 7 (March 15, 2021): 674–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/neurintsurg-2021-017278.

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The purpose of this publication is to provide a review of social media usage by neurointerventionalists. Using published literature and available local, regional, and national guidelines or laws, we reviewed data on social media usage as it pertains to neurointerventional surgery. Recommendations are provided based on the quality of information and conformity of medico-legal precedent and law. Social media is a growing entity as it is used both promotionally and educationally. Neurointerventionalists may post de-identified radiographic images with discussions, but should be conscientious and adhere to applicable laws and regulations, strict ethical codes, and institutional policies.

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Jilumudi, Uday Bhaskar Reddy. "Harlequin ichthyosis: A medico legal case report & review of literature with peculiar findings in autopsy." Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 19, no. 6 (August 2012): 352–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2012.02.019.

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Guo, Yadong, Dan Xie, Jie Yan, Jifeng Cai, Gang Yin, and Lixiang Wu. "Primary pulmonary rhabdomyosarcoma with brain metastases in a child: A case report with medico-legal implications." Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 20, no. 6 (August 2013): 720–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2013.04.011.

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Ventura Spagnolo, Elvira, Cristina Mondello, Salvatore Roccuzzo, Gennaro Baldino, Daniela Sapienza, Patrizia Gualniera, and Alessio Asmundo. "Fire in operating room: The adverse “never” event. Case report, mini-review and medico-legal considerations." Legal Medicine 51 (July 2021): 101879. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2021.101879.

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Defraia, Beatrice, Francesco Pradella, Vilma Pinchi, and Martina Focardi. "Death for sepsis following dental procedures in an asplenic patient. Case report and medico-legal considerations." Romanian Journal of Legal Medicine 27, no. 4 (December 5, 2019): 343–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4323/rjlm.2019.343.

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Baral, Madan Prasad, and Nuwadatta Subedi. "Demographic and autopsy characteristics of drowning deaths in a major autopsy center of Gandaki province of Nepal." Journal of Gandaki Medical College-Nepal 14, no. 1 (July 3, 2021): 50–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jgmcn.v14i1.32661.

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Background: Autopsy examination is mandatory in all unnatural deaths as per law of Nepal and thus all deaths due to drowning are undergone medico legal autopsy. This study aims to analyze the demographic and autopsy characteristics of drowning deaths in cases brought for medico legal autopsy at a major autopsy center of Gandaki province of Nepal. Methods: This study was conducted based on review of database in a period of two years among 53 corpses of drowning related deaths. The demographic data and relevant information from the inquest and autopsy report of such cases were collected and presented. Result: The commonest age group involved in drowning deaths was <20 years, attributing to 22 (41.5%) cases, and with males (41, 77.4%) more common than females. Suicidal drowning (34, 64.2%) was the commonest manner. Maximum (19, 35.8%) deaths occurred in the rainy season and on lakes (34, 64.1%). Conclusion: Drowning deaths were more common among males of young age groups. Most of the drownings occurred during the rainy season, lakes were the common sites of drowning, and the commonest manner was suicidal.

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Roccuzzo, Salvatore, Cristina Mondello, Ignazio Salamone, Patrizia Gualniera, Daniela Sapienza, Serena Scurria, and Alessio Asmundo. "Acute aortic syndrome and radiology liability in Italy: Case reports and medico-legal considerations." Medicine, Science and the Law 61, no. 1_suppl (January 2021): 141–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0025802420977977.

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The trend for medical malpractice claims has increased in recent years, both in the USA and in Europe. Although diagnostic radiology is not considered a high-risk field, malpractice claims in this area follow this general trend. The most common legal action taken against radiologists includes failure to diagnose, poor communication between physicians, failure to supervise technologists properly and improper procedures. Recently, the Italian Civil Supreme Court delivered a judgment (Cass. Civ., N.10158-18) regarding the liability of radiologists, stating that in radiological practice, a correct and timely execution of the diagnostic investigation is required. By contrast, the same judgment states that requesting further clinical consultations and/or the execution of in-depth diagnostic examinations are not within their duties. Considering this judgment, we report two cases of radiologist malpractice and related responsibility for negligent conduct regarding the diagnosis of thoracic aortic dissection and the prevention and management of acute aortic syndrome.

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