Citation

Gürbüs N, Demircan A, Saygi S, Keleş A, Cila E. Gazi Med. J. 2004; 15(4): 139-144.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi)

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To analyze the forensic cases dealt with in Gazi University Hospital's Adult Emergency Service.

METHOD: The forensic cases of patients admitted to Gazi University Hospital's Adult Emergency Service between 1 May and 31 December 2003 were recorded and analyzed.

RESULTS: In total, 28,260 patients were admitted to Gazi University Hospital's Emergency Service, of which 4% were forensic cases. Among the forensic cases, 44.3% involved traffic accidents, 20.7% suicides and poisonings, and 16.5% assaults.

CONCLUSION: The forensic cases of admissions to Gazi University Hospital's Adult Emergency Service were analyzed, revealing that the rate of forensic cases was 4%, with 44.3% involving traffic accidents.

Language: tr

Keywords

Accidents; Traffic; human; suicide; traffic accident; forensic medicine; intoxication; article; major clinical study; emergency ward; university hospital; Turkey (republic); Emergency service; Forensic cases