Reid William H
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
J Med Pract Manage. 2003 Mar-Apr;18(5):262-5.
Contrary to popular belief, forensic medicine is not limited to grisly anatomic pathology, or even to criminal cases. It is better defined as practice at any of the many interfaces of medicine and law. This article will discuss some topics and procedures of forensic practice that are shared by many forms of forensic work, regardless of specialty. It will focus on private consultation, in which the physician provides expertise to lawyers, courts, or organizations involved in legal or administrative matters.
与普遍看法相反,法医学并不局限于可怕的解剖病理学,甚至也不局限于刑事案件。它可以更好地定义为医学与法律诸多交叉领域中的任何一种实践。本文将讨论一些法医学实践中的主题和程序,这些主题和程序为多种形式的法医工作所共有,不分专业领域。本文将重点关注私人咨询,即医生向参与法律或行政事务的律师、法院或组织提供专业知识。