Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 210-212 , May 2008

Photography, patient consent and scientific publications: medicolegal aspects in France

  • Nicolas Franchitto

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Rangueil, Department of Legal Medicine, Avenue Jean Poulhes, 31059 Toulouse, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +33 5 61 32 27 99; fax: +33 5 61 32 21 77.
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  • Laurent Gavarri

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Law, Boulevard Alphonse Daudet, 83000 Toulon, France
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  • Fabrice Dédouit

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Rangueil, Department of Legal Medicine, Avenue Jean Poulhes, 31059 Toulouse, France
    • ,
  • Norbert Telmon

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Rangueil, Department of Legal Medicine, Avenue Jean Poulhes, 31059 Toulouse, France
    • ,
  • Daniel Rougé

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Rangueil, Department of Legal Medicine, Avenue Jean Poulhes, 31059 Toulouse, France

Received 21 May 2007 ,Accepted 21 August 2007.

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PII: S1752-928X(07)00136-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.08.004

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 210-212 , May 2008

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