| A tale of two cities: a review of homicide in Melbourne and Glasgow in 2005. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18341154 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Departments of Forensic Medicine and Science at the University of Glasgow and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine in Melbourne are academic university-based forensic medicine units providing a medico-legal death investigation service to the Strathclyde region of Scotland and the State of Victoria, Australia, respectively. We reviewed and compared homicides in the two jurisdictions for the year 2005. Whilst gross numbers were comparable, the homicide rate per capita was significantly higher in Glasgow. Death due to stabbing comprised a greater proportion of homicides in Glasgow, reflective of a well recognised social epidemic of knife-related trauma amongst young males. Blunt force trauma was the most prevalent cause of homicidal injury in the Australian cases. The cities shared a low incidence of firearm- related homicide, reflective of strict legislative initiatives. |
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Authors:
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Matthew Lynch; Marjorie Black |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine, science, and the law Volume: 48 ISSN: 0025-8024 ISO Abbreviation: Med Sci Law Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-17 Completed Date: 2008-04-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400721 Medline TA: Med Sci Law Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Kavanagh Street, Southbank, Melbourne, Australia. matthewl@vifm.org |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Child, Preschool Cities* Female Forensic Medicine Homicide / statistics & numerical data* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Scotland Victoria |
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