2018
DOI: 10.29252/beat-060110
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Abstract: Objective: To identify errors in forensic reports and to describe the characteristics of traumatic medico-legal cases presenting to the emergency department (ED) at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This study is a retrospective cross-sectional study. The study includes cases resulting in a forensic report among all traumatic patients presenting to the ED of Adiyaman University Training and Research Hospital, Adiyaman, Turkey during a 1-year period. We recorded the demographic characteristics of all the cases… Show more

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“…In our study, the most prevalent escalator injuries were head and extremity trauma. The most frequent causes of head trauma are car and occupational accidents, falls from a height, gunshot injuries, and blows 9–11. However, injuries associated with escalators may lead to head trauma.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In our study, the most prevalent escalator injuries were head and extremity trauma. The most frequent causes of head trauma are car and occupational accidents, falls from a height, gunshot injuries, and blows 9–11. However, injuries associated with escalators may lead to head trauma.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Besides, such cases could also be referred to the physician by the law enforcement administration for application of medical expertise and opinion to aid in the administration of justice. 2 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Incorrect or incomplete reports may trigger a pause or delay in legal proceedings, and victims’ rights could be violated. 2 The most common errors in MLR are poor identification of external traumatic lesion, failure to document cooperative, and consciousness status. 2 Documentation of the type of injury and its description helps in inferring the causative weapon or agent.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Kişilerin beden ve ruh sağlığının bozulmasına ya da ölümüne sebebiyet veren, harici etkenler sonucu oluşan her olay bir adli olgu olarak değerlendirilir. Hastanelerin Acil Servislerine müracaat eden trafik kazası ve iş kazası başta olmak üzere kaza niteliğindeki tüm yaralanmalar, darp, ateşli silah yaralanması, kesici-delici alet yaralanması veya diğer şekillerde oluşan etkili eylemler adli olgu niteliği taşımaktadır (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7). Hekimlerin tedavi edici tıbbi görevlerinin yanı sıra, adli nitelikli olgulara yönelik kanun ve kurallara uygun olarak açık ve net anlaşılabilir adli rapor düzenleme ve olayı adli makamlara bildirme gibi adli yükümlülükleri de bulunmaktadır (5,(8)(9)(10)(11).…”
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