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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Received 19 December 2007 ,Revised 16 January 2008 ,Accepted 8 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.02.005

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