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[Analysis of 54 mental disability reappraisal cases due to brain damage]
Yun-Jie Wang1, Da-Ming Sun, Zhan-Pei Zheng
1Shanghai Forensic Science Identification Center, Shanghai 200031, China.
Objective:
To investigate the different kinds of controversial cases of mental disability after brain damage, to analysis the problems in the first appraisal, and to explore solutions of the problems.
Methods:
The reappraisals of mental disorders after traumatic brain damage were collected from 2007-2011 in Shanghai forensic center, and the first appraisal and reappraisal cases were analyzed and compared.
Results:
The changes of conclusion in reappraisal cases showed the following major reasons: inappropriate appraisal time, not comprehensive and object investigation of mental state of patients in first appraisal, misunderstanding the standards, etc.
Conclusion:
The quality improvement of appraisal should adopt the following measures: regulating the practice, improvement of the professional skills of experts, choosing appropriate appraisal time, improvement of appraisal standards, etc.
