Citation

Bertrand D, Subilia L, Halpérin DS, La Harpe R, Reymond JM, Bierens de Haan D, Loutan L. Praxis 1998; 87(12): 417-420.

Vernacular Title

Victimes de violences: L'importance du constat medical pour le praticien.

Affiliation

Institut universitaire de médecine légale, Centre Médical Universitaire, Genève.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Hans Huber)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9564239

Abstract

Physicians may be asked to provide care to victims of violence. Adequate diagnostic and therapeutic management must be provided. Establishing a detailed medical testimony can substantially influence the judiciary or administrative procedure's outcome. This paper provides guidelines for writing a medical testimony and describes the criteria that physicians need to consider in order to serve at best the interests of their patient within a mutually trustful relationship.

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