Evaluation of clinician accuracy in describing gunshot wound injuries

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 339-342

  Shuman, Mark ^a   Wright, Ronald K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic pathology; Forensic science; Gunshot wounds; Physical examination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BALLISTICS; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; GUNSHOT INJURY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033001226     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14459j     Document Type: Article

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