Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 11-17 , January 2010

Healthcare issues of detainees in police custody in London, UK

  • J.J. Payne-James, LLM, MSc ((Honorary Senior Lecturer))

      Affiliations

    • Cameron Centre for Forensic Medical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd., Suites G & H, Stronghold House, 57–59 Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1SP, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 170 2711140; fax: +44 170 2711153.
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  • P.G. Green, DMJ, FFFLM ((Consultant Forensic Physician))

      Affiliations

    • Cameron Centre for Forensic Medical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, London, United Kingdom
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  • N. Green, BA (Hons) ((Medical student))

      Affiliations

    • Christchurch College, St Aldates, Oxford, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • G.M.C. McLachlan ((Medical student))

      Affiliations

    • Leeds Medical School, Leeds, United Kingdom
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  • M.H.W.M. Munro, FDS, MBBS ((Forensic Physician))

      Affiliations

    • Cameron Centre for Forensic Medical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, London, United Kingdom
    • Christchurch College, St Aldates, Oxford, United Kingdom
    • Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom
    • Leeds Medical School, Leeds, United Kingdom
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  • T.C.B. Moore, PhD, BSc ((Senior Lecturer))

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine, United Kingdom

Received 10 October 2007 ,Accepted 13 October 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.10.011

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 11-17 , January 2010

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