Citation

Mandel L, Worm L. Torture 2007; 17(1): 18-26.

Affiliation

Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT). lene@mandel.dk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17456903

Abstract

This article outlines the background for performing medical documentation in the context of a rehabilitation centre by reviewing literature and current practices. The article moreover delineates 6 ways of using medico-legal documentation in torture prevention: National legal proceedings; international legal proceedings; asylum cases; research, lobbying and advocacy activities. This article forms the basis for a Pilot Study performed at the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims in Copenhagen, which is described elsewhere.

Language: en