Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 138-145 , April 2007

Scars of torture: A Sri Lankan study

Received 21 February 2006 ,Revised 28 April 2006 ,Accepted 10 May 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00116-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.05.001

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 138-145 , April 2007