Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , January 2009

Autopsy profiles of malpractice cases

  • Isil Pakis, MD (Pathologist)

      Affiliations

    • Council of Forensic Medicine, 34900 Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90 2124541500; fax: +90 2126441787.
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  • Nesime Yayci, MD (Professor of Forensic Medicine)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Mustafa Karapirli, MD (Forensic Medicine Specialist)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Elif Gunce, MD (Forensic Odontologist)

      Affiliations

    • Council of Forensic Medicine, 34900 Beylikduzu, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Oguz Polat, MD (Professor of Forensic Medicine)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Forensic Medicine, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 24 October 2007 ,Revised 2 May 2008 ,Accepted 18 May 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00105-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.012

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10 , January 2009

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