B R Sharma

..Rather, it is focussed specifically on the issue of whether autopsy can be useful to provide feedback in identifying clinical problems of trauma patients...

..The present study makes an in-depth review of the dowry system in India and analyses the reasons which have demonized dowry into its present commercialized and institutionalized form...

..Responding appropriately to the disparities in available evidence and prevention efforts is necessary in order to address this global public health crisis comprehensively...

..As trends in crime and violence change, new antiviolence legislation is likely to be implemented; consequently, new personnel resources are required to ensure that these legislative mandates effectively meet the needs of society...

..Contusions and lacerations of musculature were found in 20% of cases in the retrospective group and 34% in the prospective group, thus stressing the need for thorough postmortem examinations and meticulous documentation of the findings...

..Medical sciences have now compartmentalized motherhood into the genetic, gestational and the social mother leading to a clash of interests. This paper reviews some medicolegal, ethical and social aspects of surrogacy...

..Pulmonary, cardiac and other complications also contribute to the delayed deaths following severe burn...

..In some cases, he may be unable to give a firm opinion and should not shirk from stating this clearly. This paper examines some historical, legal and pathological aspects of infanticide...

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..This paper examines the medical, ethical and legal aspects of such deaths with reference to the allegations of medical negligence in these cases...

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..To reach a proper conclusion as to the cause and manner of death of an infant who died suddenly and unexpectedly, investigation must be thorough and professional...

..This article examines the historical perspective, genesis and management of gender identity disorder, or transsexualism, and draws attention to the medico-legal considerations...

..In this paper, we examine the functioning and consequences of the misuse of this technology...

..Wound infection may lead to septicemia that may not only consume additional resources but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite the advances in burn care...

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..This paper examines the evolution of triage systems in trauma care from a forensic viewpoint...

..Rapid field assessment of injured patients is, therefore, an essential element of any effectively functioning trauma system. This review examines the evolution of pre-hospital trauma-care systems, during the triage of a trauma victim...

..Marriage counselling and the concept of family planning are also advocated...

..Psychopathology within this group of disorders may lead to criminal behavior, ranging from infringement of decency to some of the most heinous crimes known...

..We need to think about what, if any, circumstances might warrant cloning, as well as the circumstances under which it should never be allowed...

..Such approach has frequently caused families, institutions, and conservators of patients to resort to judicial fiat for resolution...

..International Human Rights Law can provide a consensual basis for such a debate on euthanasia...

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..Unfortunately, trauma mortality prediction in the individual patient is limited and fraught with uncertainty. In fact, decisions for individual patients should never be based solely on a statistically derived injury severity score...

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..We examine the pregnancy-related maternal deaths with a forensic view point...

..We report a retrospective review of children (age<16 years) referred for medicolegal examination, an autopsy in Chandigarh, India, between 2000 and 2003...

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..In view of the limited resources of developing countries, we recommend the use of available scoring systems to estimate burn outcome so that the best care can be directed to those who have a better chance of improvement...

..But in many developed and the developing countries, transsexuals are not given a legal identity, thereby adding to their agonies and miseries...

..Despite India's predominantly rural character, the urban preponderance of deaths by poisoning may reflect the role of leading a more stressful life in urban areas...

..Strengthening in several areas is severely needed to achieve a reasonable level of efficiency, despite significant efforts on the part of the private sector to develop trauma care systems...

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..Excessive inflammation, particularly in the early post-operative phase, should be regarded as infective endophthalmitis. Early diagnosis and immediate intervention in such case, lead to salvage of eye as well as better visual outcome...

..This brief report serves to highlight that penetrating brain injury can occur without neurological deficit and that a minimally invasive surgical approach was successful in avoiding any complications...