Comparison of the quality of clinical forensic examination of victims of physical violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners

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10.1007/s00414-023-02985-4
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0937-9827
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
Schlüsselwörter
  • Victims of violence
  • Prosecution
  • Physical violence
  • Sexual violence
  • Istanbul Convention
  • Forensic standard
Paginierung
1777 - 1786
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2023
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Comparison of the quality of clinical forensic examination of victims of physical violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners
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137

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<jats:title>Abstract </jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Introduction</jats:title> <jats:p>The Istanbul Convention calls for comprehensive care for victims of violence while maintaining forensic standards. After violent crimes, court usable documentation of injuries and securing of evidence is essential to avoid disadvantages for those affected in criminal prosecution.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Material and methods</jats:title> <jats:p>This retrospective study compares forensic relevant aspects in clinical forensic examination of victims of physical and sexual violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners. Forensic medical reports based on clinical documentation of individuals of all ages in the period from 2015 to 2018 (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 132) were evaluated in comparison to a control group of examinations conducted by forensic specialists. A comparative statistical evaluation was performed.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>The study revealed statistically significant differences in forensically relevant aspects. In the clinical examinations, full-body examination was performed in only 37.9%, and concealed body sites were examined in 9.8%. Photo documentation was often incomplete (62.4%), without scale (59.1%), blurred (39.7%), or poorly exposed (31.2%). Information on size, color, shape, and texture of injuries was often missing. In about every third examination, the findings were not described purely objective. A body scheme was used only in 8.3% of the clinical cases.</jats:p> </jats:sec><jats:sec> <jats:title>Discussion</jats:title> <jats:p>In order to establish nationwide care structures and the forensic standard required in criminal proceedings, intensive involvement of forensic medicine is essential. Standardized examination materials, regular training of medical staff, and telemedical approaches can improve the care for victims of violence regarding criminal prosecution.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
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10.1007/s00414-023-02985-4
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1437-1596
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0937-9827
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6
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International Journal of Legal Medicine
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en
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2023
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1777 - 1786
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2023
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-023-02985-4
Datum der Datenerfassung
2023
Titel
Comparison of the quality of clinical forensic examination of victims of physical violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
137

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<h4>Introduction</h4>The Istanbul Convention calls for comprehensive care for victims of violence while maintaining forensic standards. After violent crimes, court usable documentation of injuries and securing of evidence is essential to avoid disadvantages for those affected in criminal prosecution.<h4>Material and methods</h4>This retrospective study compares forensic relevant aspects in clinical forensic examination of victims of physical and sexual violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners. Forensic medical reports based on clinical documentation of individuals of all ages in the period from 2015 to 2018 (n = 132) were evaluated in comparison to a control group of examinations conducted by forensic specialists. A comparative statistical evaluation was performed.<h4>Results</h4>The study revealed statistically significant differences in forensically relevant aspects. In the clinical examinations, full-body examination was performed in only 37.9%, and concealed body sites were examined in 9.8%. Photo documentation was often incomplete (62.4%), without scale (59.1%), blurred (39.7%), or poorly exposed (31.2%). Information on size, color, shape, and texture of injuries was often missing. In about every third examination, the findings were not described purely objective. A body scheme was used only in 8.3% of the clinical cases.<h4>Discussion</h4>In order to establish nationwide care structures and the forensic standard required in criminal proceedings, intensive involvement of forensic medicine is essential. Standardized examination materials, regular training of medical staff, and telemedical approaches can improve the care for victims of violence regarding criminal prosecution.
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  • Institute of Forensic Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University Medical Center, Am Pulverturm 3, 55131, Mainz, Germany. walz@uni-mainz.de.
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10.1007/s00414-023-02985-4
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1437-1596
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  • Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz:
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0937-9827
Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
6
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International journal of legal medicine
Schlüsselwörter
  • Humans
  • Physical Examination
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Sex Offenses
  • Violence
  • Crime Victims
  • Physical Abuse
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eng
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2023
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1777 - 1786
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2023
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2023
Titel
Comparison of the quality of clinical forensic examination of victims of physical violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners.
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  • research-article
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Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
137

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INTRODUCTION: The Istanbul Convention calls for comprehensive care for victims of violence while maintaining forensic standards. After violent crimes, court usable documentation of injuries and securing of evidence is essential to avoid disadvantages for those affected in criminal prosecution. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This retrospective study compares forensic relevant aspects in clinical forensic examination of victims of physical and sexual violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners. Forensic medical reports based on clinical documentation of individuals of all ages in the period from 2015 to 2018 (n = 132) were evaluated in comparison to a control group of examinations conducted by forensic specialists. A comparative statistical evaluation was performed. RESULTS: The study revealed statistically significant differences in forensically relevant aspects. In the clinical examinations, full-body examination was performed in only 37.9%, and concealed body sites were examined in 9.8%. Photo documentation was often incomplete (62.4%), without scale (59.1%), blurred (39.7%), or poorly exposed (31.2%). Information on size, color, shape, and texture of injuries was often missing. In about every third examination, the findings were not described purely objective. A body scheme was used only in 8.3% of the clinical cases. DISCUSSION: In order to establish nationwide care structures and the forensic standard required in criminal proceedings, intensive involvement of forensic medicine is essential. Standardized examination materials, regular training of medical staff, and telemedical approaches can improve the care for victims of violence regarding criminal prosecution.
Date of acceptance
2023
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36964776
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10.1007/s00414-023-02985-4
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1437-1596
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6
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Int J Legal Med
Schlüsselwörter
  • Forensic standard
  • Istanbul Convention
  • Physical violence
  • Prosecution
  • Sexual violence
  • Victims of violence
  • Humans
  • Physical Abuse
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Violence
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Sex Offenses
  • Physical Examination
  • Crime Victims
Sprache
eng
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Germany
Paginierung
1777 - 1786
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10.1007/s00414-023-02985-4
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2023
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2023
Titel
Comparison of the quality of clinical forensic examination of victims of physical violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners.
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  • Journal Article
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
137

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International journal of legal medicine
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Comparison of the quality of clinical forensic examination of victims of physical violence conducted by clinicians and forensic examiners
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