Complex suicides: 21 cases and a review of the literature

Background: The use of more than one potentially lethal method together and sequentially to complete suicide is called "complex suicide." Complex suicides are divided into two groups: planned and unplanned. This study aimed to discuss with literature 21 complex suicide cases identified after a 2-year retrospective study

Medical malpractice allegations related otolaryngologists

This study aims to raise the awareness of otolaryngologists regarding medical malpractice allegations. Among the files adjudicated between 01/01/2012 and 31/12/2015 by the First Specialization Board of The Council of Forensic Medicine, cases with malpractice allegations accused of otolaryngologists were analyzed retrospectively. Fifty-seven cases were included in the study. Thirty-six cases (63.2%) were male, 21 cases (36.8%) were female. The mean age was 32.87±20.3 years (1-84). The cases were mostly in the 18-39 age group (n=22, 38.6%). The event subject to the claim occurred most frequently in the state hospital (n=24, 42.1%). In 57 cases, a total of 68 otolaryngologists were accused of malpractice. The most common diagnoses made in the health institution were trauma (n=13, 22.8%) and respiratory tract infection (n=10, 17.5%). Otolaryngologists were most frequently blamed for inadequate treatment (n=25, 26.3%) and lack of indifference (n=15, 26.3%). Surgical treatment was performed on 26 patients (45.7%). The most common operations were septorhinoplasty and tonsillectomy. Complications occurred in 73.7% of the cases. The board's opinion was that only 10.5% of the cases had malpractice. A comprehensive review of the medical malpractice allegations will contribute to a better understanding of these cases and necessary strategies to reduce possible claims and improve health services. [Med-Science 2022; 11(4.000): 1415-9

Medical Malpractice in Turkey: Pediatric Cases Resulting in Death

Background: Malpractice in medicine refers to the failure of a physician to meet a standard of diagnosis and treatment, damages/injuries caused by reprehensible ignorance, or negligence of a doctor

Possible death mechanisms other than respiratory asphyxia in a suicidal hanging case

Hanging is the most common suicide method that has seen in the routine autopsy practice. Known mechanisms of death include asphyxiation due to airway obstruction, cerebral ischemia due to arterial blockage, vagal inhibition (reflex cardiac arrest) due to carotid sinus compression, congestion due to venous blockage, fractures in cervical vertebral column with the cord injury