Clinical Forensic Imaging

Yen, Kathrin; Krauskopf, Astrid

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-67092-8_35

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“…This may also be possible if the existence of a relevant individual anatomy derives from clinical/documental data and/or clinical examination (or it may be hypothesized on their basis), but further detailing is needed [ 2 ]. Similarly to post-mortem imaging (see later), some authors have stated that malpractice cases with suspected vascular lesions would potentially benefit of angiographic methods [ 43 ]; analogous considerations could be formulated for detailing the vascular anatomy of the district. Specific evaluations must be performed, however, about the feasibility of imaging techniques from an ethical and juridicial view, if in a purely forensic context without clinical indication [ 43 ].…”

Section: Clinical Anatomy In Medical Malpractice Analysis—methodologi...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical Anatomy and Medical Malpractice—A Narrative Review with Methodological Implications

et al. 2022

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Anatomical issues are intrinsically included in medico-legal methodology, however, higher awareness would be needed about the relevance of anatomy in addressing medico–legal questions in clinical/surgical contexts. Forensic Clinical Anatomy has been defined as “the practical application of Clinical Anatomy to the ascertainment and evaluation of medico-legal problems”. The so-called individual anatomy (normal anatomy, anatomical variations, or anatomical modifications due to development, aging, para-physiological conditions, diseases, or surgery) may acquire specific relevance in medico–legal ascertainment and evaluation of cases of supposed medical malpractice. Here, we reviewed the literature on the relationships between anatomy, clinics/surgery, and legal medicine. Some methodological considerations were also proposed concerning the following issues: (1) relevant aspects of individual anatomy may arise from the application of methods of ascertainment, and they may be furtherly ascertained through specific anatomical methodology; (2) data about individual anatomy may help in the objective application of the criteria of evaluation (physio–pathological pathway, identification–evaluation of errors, causal value, damage estimation) and in final judgment about medical responsibility/liability. Awareness of the relevance of individual anatomy (risk of iatrogenic lesions, need for preoperative diagnostic procedures) should be one of the principles guiding the clinician; medico–legal analyses can also take advantage of its contribution in terms of ascertainment/evaluation.

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Section: Clinical Anatomy In Medical Malpractice Analysis—methodologi...mentioning

confidence: 99%