Clinical Forensic Medicine

McLay, W D S

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“…As a result, thyrotoxicosis has been included in the common medical explanations for driver's impairments in some countries (McLay, 1990). Referring to Lewrenz and Friedel (1984), persons with an obvious hyper-or hypothyroid state are not allowed to drive a car.…”

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Medico-Legal Implications of Hidden Thyroid Dysfunction: A Study of Two Cases

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Piette

Lambert³

et al. 2000

Med Sci Law

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In this paper we present two cases in which thyroid disorders were unexpectedly brought to view. The question we ponder is whether hidden thyroid dysfunction may be important in the cause, mechanism and manner of death, or just an incidental discovery during the post-mortem examination. A short literature review has been conducted in order to evaluate previously reported cases of thyroid pathology and sudden death. The significance of post-mortem evaluation of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) will be considered briefly.

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Medico-Legal Implications of Hidden Thyroid Dysfunction: A Study of Two Cases

Letter

Piette

Lambert³

et al. 2000

Med Sci Law

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“…1 Extra assistance is needed to manage the incident and its aftermath, and deal with the injured and deceased. The catastrophic and lasting impact of the attacks of 9/11 in New York in 2001 and the 2004 Boxing Day Asian Tsunami (Fig.…”

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Forensic odontology, part 2. Major disasters

Hinchliffe¹

2011

Br Dent J

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Assessment of the Quality of Medical Documents Issued in Central Police Stations in Madrid, Spain: The Doctor's Role in the Prevention of III-Treatment

Petersen

Morentín²,

Callado

et al. 2002

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Doctors sometimes assess allegations of ill-treatment. Reports from such examinations may be used if the practice of the police is to be appraised; they should therefore be relevant and exhaustive. We assessed, retrospectively, the quality of 318 medical documents concerning 100 persons held in central police stations in Madrid, Spain, from 1991 to 1994. In 71 documents concerning 44 persons the doctors quoted the detainee as alleging ill-treatment. Most of the documents appeared to lack significant information on history of ill-treatment and description of the clinical examination. Of 34 conclusions, ten were unacceptable and the premises were insufficient in 16. These observations point to weaknesses and needs for improvements in the fulfillment of the role of doctors as safeguards of the rights of detainees. Medical examinations should be conducted outside the control of police officers, by a neutral doctor using a check-list/protocol. The quality of the report should fulfill international standards.

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Clinical Forensic Medicine

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Medico-Legal Implications of Hidden Thyroid Dysfunction: A Study of Two Cases

Medico-Legal Implications of Hidden Thyroid Dysfunction: A Study of Two Cases

Forensic odontology, part 2. Major disasters

Assessment of the Quality of Medical Documents Issued in Central Police Stations in Madrid, Spain: The Doctor's Role in the Prevention of III-Treatment

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