Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 378-381, August 2008

Lack of training in custodial medicine in the UK – A cause for concern?

  • Ian F. Wall, MB ChB(Hons) (FRCGP FFFLM DMJ(Clin) DOccMed)

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David Jenkins Professor of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (RCP) and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Forensic Medicine and Bioethics, University of Central Lancashire

Received 19 December 2007; received in revised form 16 January 2008; accepted 8 February 2008.

Abstract 

This research demonstrates that forensic physicians in the United Kingdom (UK) who have not received academically approved introductory training in custodial medicine are failing to recognise adverse events in relation to patient safety and are missing forensic evidence. A model for future mandatory introductory training of forensic physicians is suggested.

Keywords: Forensic physician, Training, Clinical forensic medicine

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00030-9

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2008.02.005

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 378-381, August 2008

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