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Discovering forensic science and disaster management

Emergency Live

A Free Course for Professionals and Enthusiasts The European Centre for Disaster Medicine (CEMEC), in collaboration with prestigious institutions, announces the launch of the free online course “Forensic Science and Disaster Management” scheduled for February 23, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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The Crucial Role of Forensic Medicine in Disaster Management

Emergency Live

A forensic approach to honor victims and refine disaster response Natural and human disasters are tragic phenomena that leave behind a trail of destruction and death. 10, 2023, given by […] The post The Crucial Role of Forensic Medicine in Disaster Management appeared first on Emergency Live. The free seminar on Nov.

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Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents

ACEP Now

Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, director of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and chair of the Forensic Section of ACEP. Forensic investigation-motor vehicle collisions and motor-vehicle pedestrian accidents. Manual of Forensic Emergency Medicine: A Guide for Clinicians.

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Non-fatal strangulation

St. Emlyn

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine's guidelines for managing non-fatal strangulation (NFS). These guidelines advocate a trauma-informed, multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes for patients who have experienced NFS.

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Tips for Diagnosing Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another

ACEP Now

Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, medical director of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and secretary of ACEP’s Forensic Section. The child’s sodium level quickly returned to normal and remained that way while in the hospital.

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How EM Physicians Should Manage Their Legal and Medical Duties

ACEP Now

First, the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 42 USC.A § 3796gg-4(d)(1) (2005), allows for sexual assault survivors to undergo medical forensic examination without reporting to law enforcement and at no cost to them. Failure to follow these forensic compliance provisions of VAWA can result in loss of funding for your state.

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Case Report: Intimate Partner Sexual Assault?

ACEP Now

If law enforcement authorization is required for medical forensic examination (MFE) to be performed or paid for, it most likely will be denied. Dr. Rozzi is an emergency physician, secretary of the Forensic Examiner Team at WellSpan York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, and chair of the Forensic Section of ACEP. Time website.