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Specific training in clinical forensic medicine is useful to ACEM trainees.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15537407     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a 6-month rotation in forensic medicine in developing medicolegal and forensic skills for doctors training for a fellowship with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). METHODS: Over a period of 6 years 12 trainees undertook a 6-month rotation with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) as a clinical forensic registrar. These 12 trainees were surveyed and asked structured questions regarding their perception of the usefulness of the training and the impact of the rotation on their professional development. RESULTS: Twelve replies were received (100% response rate). All respondents felt that the term had a major positive influence on their ability to examine victims of physical and sexual assault, obtain forensic specimens and prepare a medicolegal report. CONCLUSIONS: A 6-month rotation in clinical forensic medicine improves ACEM trainees perceived ability to perform a number of medicolegal tasks without interfering with other areas of professional development.
Authors:
Simon Young; David Wells; Ian Summers
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1742-6731     ISO Abbreviation:  Emerg Med Australas     Publication Date:    2004 Oct-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-11     Completed Date:  2005-02-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101199824     Medline TA:  Emerg Med Australas     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  441-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, Australia. simon.young@rch.org.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Clinical Competence
Curriculum
Emergency Medicine / education*
Fellowships and Scholarships / methods*
Forensic Medicine / education*
Humans
Victoria

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