Now gradually being published during the latter part of 2020, a new series on aspects of Clinical Forensic Medicine, called Forensic Moments. This, importantly, includes a video on what forensic physicians do around the world. What is a forensic physician? Some of the answers are here. Published to date are: What is Clinical Forensic Medicine…
Coming soon, a new series of U-Tube videos on selected subjects in forensic medicine. The first will be on bruises.
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…
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…