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The challenges and effects of globalisation on forensic dentistry.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19774806     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper deals with the challenges faced by forensic dentists in a world in which globalisation has become a reality. People travelling across the globe on a daily basis become victims of violent crime, terrorist attacks, human displacement, natural and man made disasters. This has forced colleagues in the profession to participate in joint operations exposing inadequacies which need urgent attention. Forensic dentists practise in isolation creating their own rules and regulations oblivious to the greater global community. No international protocols exist for the many procedures practised by the profession. Possible solutions to the complex problems are offered. These include co-operation with colleagues around the globe while striving for the highest levels of quality control, standardisation, reliability, impartiality, reproducibility and ethical accountability.
Authors:
Herman Bernitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International dental journal     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0020-6539     ISO Abbreviation:  Int Dent J     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-24     Completed Date:  2009-12-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374714     Medline TA:  Int Dent J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  222-4     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. bernitz@iafrica.com
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Forensic Dentistry / education,  methods,  standards*
Humans
Internationality*
Quality Control

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