| Medical examination of torture victims applying for refugee status. | |
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PMID: 519593 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Torture is being increasingly reported. Canada provides a refuge for some of the victims. The medical evidence may be sufficient to give an applicant refugee status. Protocols are presented for the use of physicians in examining applicants for refugee status, and a series of cases is reported in which these protocols were followed. |
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Authors:
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L M Cathcart; P Berger; B Knazan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian Medical Association journal Volume: 121 ISSN: 0008-4409 ISO Abbreviation: Can Med Assoc J Publication Date: 1979 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-03-27 Completed Date: 1980-03-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0414110 Medline TA: Can Med Assoc J Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-84 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Aggression* Canada Chile / ethnology Humans Medical History Taking Medical Records* Physical Examination* Refugees* Torture* |
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