How EM Physicians Should Manage Their Legal and Medical Duties
A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted by two males at…
Forensic Facts
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How EM Physicians Should Manage Their Legal and Medical Duties
A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted by two males at... -
Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which... -
Ping Ping Ping Goes the Bullet—or Should It?
Note: This article is our CME Now offering for the February 2023 issue. After you read it, visit ACEP’s Online...
Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which…
Ping Ping Ping Goes the Bullet—or Should It?
Note: This article is our CME Now offering for the February 2023 issue. After you read it, visit ACEP’s Online…
Forensic Photography Tips
A 22-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a gunshot wound to the thigh….
When the Patient is a Male: Breaking Down the Stigma of Male Rape
The Case A 25-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted. The patient…
How to Evaluate Your Youngest Victims in Child Abuse Cases
The Case A two-year-old girl presents with a rash on her face. This was first noticed when…
The Clinical Forensic Evaluation of Gunshot Wounds in the ED
The Case The trauma radio alert advises EMS is five minutes out with a patient with gunshot…
Use Accurate Wound Terminology When Describing Injuries
The Case A 45-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with a toe injury. The patient…
Tips for Diagnosing Abusive Head Trauma
The Case A 2-year-old male presents with vomiting. He was seen by his pediatrician two days ago…
Tips for Recognizing, Treating, and Reporting Child Sex Trafficking in the Emergency Department
The Case A 14-year-old male presents with a retained foreign body in his rectum. He states a…