Bioethics regulations in Turkey.

Although modern technical and scientific developments in medicine are followed closely in Turkey, it cannot be claimed that the same is true in the field of bioethics. Yet, more and more attention is now being paid to bioethics and ethics training in health sciences. In addition, there are also legal regulations in bioethics, some of which are not so new. The objective of these regulations is to provide technical and administrative control. Ethical concerns are rather few. What attracts our attention most in these regulations is the presence of the idea of "consent"

A histochemical method to identify atypical bullet entrance wounds from exit wounds

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BOCHDALEK HERNIA IN ADULTHOOD - A REVIEW AND AN AUTOPSY CASE-REPORT

WOS: A1994NY09600026PubMed ID: 8064271Bochdalek hernia is rare in adulthood with fewer than 100 cases having been reported in the world literature. We present a delayed case of Bochdalek hernia in an adult leading to sudden death, first diagnosed at medicolegal autopsy

Acute yellow phosphorus intoxication: Five cases and review of literature

In this article, clinical, laboratory and pathological findings of five cases of phosphorus poisoning by oral ingestion of catapat, who were admitted to the pediatric emergency section of Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine have been discussed in the light of related literature. Three boys and two girls were admitted with vomiting, abdominal pain, irritability, lethargy, convulsion and conscious change following oral ingestion of catapat. The patients who came to the hospital within 24 hours after taking the toxic matter were charged and supportive therapy was applied, however, four of them died. In three cases, histopathological preparations obtained from the postmortal liver biopsy revealed along with fatty and hydropic degeneration. We were also observed infiltration of mononuclear cells, proliferation of bile canaliculi, extensive necrotic areas, portal fibrosis. Pathological anatomical investigation of other tissues has also been applied in one case. It has been stated in the literature that the rate of mortality in cases, in which diagnosed of central nervous system are observed in early phases, are high (73%). In our cases, this ratio was 80%. It has been concluded that oral ingestion of catapat, especially appealing to children in festival days is highly toxic and lethal

Bochdalek hernia in adulthood: A review and an autopsy case report

PubMedID: 8064271Bochdalek hernia is rare in adulthood with fewer than 100 cases having been reported in the world literature. We present a delayed case of Bochdalek hernia in an adult leading to sudden death, first diagnosed at medicolegal autopsy

The approach taken by the physicians working at educational hospitals in Izmir towards patient rights

Objective: Considered as a reflection of human rights in our modem day, patient rights have been gaining increasing importance. This particular subject has been discussed from various perspectives in different countries and legal sanctions imposed. "Patient Rights Directives" in Turkey came into effect in 1988. The present study was carried out in order to determine how well the physicians working in Izmir, the third largest city of Turkey, are aware and informed of these directives