Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 41-45 , January 2010

An analytical approach to clinical forensic evaluations of asylum seekers: The Healthright International Human Rights Clinic

  • Gary J. Stadtmauer, MD (Clinical Forensic Examiner, Healthright International)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 2128091186.
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Singer, MD (Clinical Forensic Examiner, Healthright International)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Levy Place, New York, NY 10029, USA
    • ,
  • Eva Metalios, MD (Clinical Forensic Examiner, Healthright International)

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Medicine and Social & Community Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, 305 East 161 Street, Bronx, NY 10451, USA

Received 25 August 2008 ,Revised 22 April 2009 ,Accepted 1 July 2009.

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PII: S1752-928X(09)00122-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.07.010

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 41-45 , January 2010

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