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Clinical forensic medicine.

W G Eckert, J S Bell, R J Stein

    The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Medical examiners should expand their role in clinical forensic medicine beyond post-mortem examinations. Enhanced involvement with living individuals offers significant benefits in applying medical expertise to legal questions.

    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Medicine
    • Clinical Forensic Medicine
    • Medical Law

    Background:

    • Medical examiners are traditionally associated with post-mortem examinations.
    • There is a need to shift focus towards assisting living individuals within the legal system.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the advantages of medical examiner involvement in clinical forensic medicine.
    • To advocate for a broader application of medical knowledge in legal matters concerning living persons.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion of the merits of medical examiner participation.
    • Exploration of various categories where forensic scientists can contribute.
    • Analysis of applying medical knowledge to legal questions.

    Main Results:

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    • Medical examiners possess valuable training and experience applicable to living individuals.
    • Enhanced involvement can improve the resolution of legal questions through medical expertise.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical examiners' role should evolve to include greater participation in clinical forensic medicine.
    • Forensic scientists can significantly aid the legal system by applying medical knowledge to assist living individuals.