The forensic physician's conception of himself. Documentation and prevention of maltreatment and torture as a special task

Forensic Science International

Volumn 100, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 77-86

  Oehmichen, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LÜBECK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Documentation; Forensic physician; Maltreater; Physician; Prevention; Torturer; Victim

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; DOCUMENTATION; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; JUSTICE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUNISHMENT; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; TORTURE; VICTIM; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0032997321     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00201-1     Document Type: Article

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