Title | A Physician's Guide to Clinical Forensic Medicine [electronic resource] / edited by Margaret M. Stark |
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Imprint | Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana Press, 2000 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-022-3 |
Descript | XXVI, 326 p. 28 illus. online resource |
1: The History and Development of Clinical Forensic Medicine Worldwide -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical References -- 3. Contemporary Clinical Forensic Medicine -- 4. Clinical Forensic Medicine Around the World -- 5. Conclusions -- References -- 2: Fundamental Principles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Consent -- 3. Confidentiality -- 4. Notekeeping -- 5. Access to Health Records -- 6. Preparation of Reports -- 7. Attendance at Court -- 8. The Duties of Expert Witnesses -- 9. Pitfalls -- References -- 3: Sexual Assault Examination -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic Principles of the Medical Examination -- 3. Basic Principles of the Forensic Analysis -- 4. Skin -- 5. Hair: Head and Pubic -- 6. Nails -- 7. Oral Cavity -- 8. Female Genitalia -- 9. Male Genitalia -- 10. Perianal Area and Anal Canal -- 11. Lubricants -- 12. Blood and Urine Analysis -- 13. Care of the Complainant -- References -- 4: Injury Interpretation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Describing Injuries -- 23. Position of the Injury -- 3. Types of Injury -- 4. Firearm Injuries -- 5. Defense Injuries -- 6. Torture -- References -- 5: Nonaccidental Injury in Children -- I. Introduction -- 2. Nonaccidental Injury in Children -- 3. Types of Injuries -- 4. Summary -- References -- 6: Crowd Control Agents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Clinical Features and Treatment -- 3. Conclusions -- References -- 7: Care of Detainees -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Administration of Medication -- 3. Conditions of Detention -- 4. Medical Problems -- 5. Mental Health -- 6. Personal Safety Issues -- 7. Drug Searches -- 8. Forensic Samples -- 9. Fitness to Be Interviewed -- 10. A Definition of Fit for Interview -- References -- 8: Substance Misuse -- 1. Introduction -- 2. General Principles -- 3. Specific Drugs -- 4. Alcohol -- References -- 9: Deaths in Custody -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Definition -- 3. Statistics -- 4. Investigation of Deaths in Custody -- 5. Deaths Related to the Phases of the Custodial Process -- 6. Causes of Death -- 7. Alcohol- and Drug-Related Deaths -- 8. Deliberate Injuries -- 9. Self--Inflicted Injuries -- 10. Excited Delerium -- 11. Rapid Unexplained Deaths During Restraint -- References -- 10: Traffic Medicine -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive -- 3. Alcohol and Driving -- 4. Drugs and Driving -- References -- Appendices -- Preface -- 1. Ethical Documents -- 2. Guidance Notes on Statutory Provisions Governing Access to Health Records -- 3. Management of Head-Injured Detainees -- 4. Appropriate Adults -- 5. The Mini-Mental State Examination -- 6. Alcohol Assessment Questionnaires -- 7. Peak Effect, Half-Life, Duration of Action, and Times for Detection of Common Drugs -- 8. Drink/Drugs Driving Impairment Assessment Form