Coming soon, a new series of U-Tube videos on selected subjects in forensic medicine. The first will be on bruises.
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New Guidelines in CFM
The Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has published some guidelines pertinent to the practice of Clinical Forensic Medicine. These include: Capacity to consent to examinations and forensic procedures; Cleaning and decontamination of Forensic Examination Suites; Assessment and management of non-fatal strangulation; Medical care in police custody; and…
Guidelines for the management of CED exposure
For those interested in custodial medicine and law enforcement, there are now new guidelines for the healthcare assessment and management of persons in police custody following conducted energy device (CED; TaserTM) exposure. These guidelines have been added to the resources of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (https://fflm.ac.uk/CEDHub/) and UK Association of Forensic Nurses…
What is custodial medicine?
What, some may ask, is custodial medicine? From a forensic perspective, it is the provision of clinical and forensic medical services in the custodial setting whether it be in the prison or in police custody. Custodial medicine is an all-encompassing area of forensic medicine that deals with a variety of issues from the medical care…
Risk factors to driving impairment
Alcohol, drugs and certain medical conditions including fatigue present potential hazards in drivers on the road. Police and forensic practitioners are not infrequently involved in the assessment of suspected ‘drugged drivers’ to determine whether there is any evidence of drug effects. Dr Margaret Stark, a consultant forensic physician in London discusses some of the main…
GCC Forensics Exhibition & Conference 30-31 October 2018
GCC Forensics Exhibition & Conference will take place at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi from 30-31 October 2018. The two day event will bring together all those involved with the forensic sciences in the GCC, wider Middle East regions and the international community. The event is organised with the full support of the Abu…
New hospital-based clinical forensic medicine service in Queensland, Australia
A new hospital-based clinical forensic service staffed by forensic physicians has been set up in South East Queensland, Australia, as part of the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Emergency Department (ED) with the aim of creating a more stream-lined response to patients requiring forensic medical assessments. The service will also coordinate emergency department…
