Role of Forensic Physicians in UK Investigations - Historical Perspective and Current Scenario

Explore the crucial role of forensic physicians in UK investigations through this comprehensive lecture. Gain insights into the historical perspective and current scenario of forensic medicine in the United Kingdom, drawing parallels to understand your own country's forensic landscape. Delve into topics such as medical independence, legal aspects, forensic healthcare issues, and various restraint methods used in public order situations. Learn about the importance of accurate documentation, injury measurement, and electronic record-keeping in forensic practice. Discover the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine's objectives and the evolving nature of forensic medicine. Understand the challenges faced by forensic physicians, including drug-related issues and the need for impartial expert testimony. Examine different types of restraints and their associated risks, from nightsticks to tasers and sprays. Enhance your knowledge of this often unexplored area of forensic science and its significance in criminal investigations.

Introduction
Speaker
Problem
What is a forensic position
The Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Objectives
Medical independence
What can we do
The diary of a police surgeon
Independent and nonjudgemental
How has forensic medicine changed
Legal aspects of forensic medicine
Forensic health care issues
Understanding and knowledge of drugs
Recording documenting evidence
Pro forma
Body diagrams
Measurement of injury
Electronic Documentation
Public order and restraint
Different types of restraint
Riots in London
Nightstick
Whip
Taser
Tasers
Spray
Power Spray
Eye Breathing
Fish Hood
Risks