Medicolegal aspects of chemical tests of alcoholic intoxication.

[Medicolegal measures used in view of the biological determination of the degree of alcoholic intoxication in traffic accidents; practical considerations].

Constitutionality of compulsory chemical tests to determine alcoholic intoxication.

Medicolegal Aspects of Life-Threatening Late Hemorrhage after Tonsillectomy: Report of Three Cases and Review of Articles

Aims: Secondary bleeding after tonsillectomy is an unavoidable. If it leads to a life-threatening event, it is likely to be associated with a malpractice claim against the surgeon. Very few reports have addressed this event from a medicolegal point of view. Therefore, the present report aimed to investigate litigations following secondary Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage leading to death or life-t...

Medical Aspects of Chemical Tests for Intoxication

Utility of Silver Nitrate Test for Post-Mortem Diagnosis of Aluminum Phosphide Poisoning

Background: Intoxication with aluminum phosphide has been prevalent in Iran recently. Lab confirmation of the poisoning is needed in clinical and post-mortem settings. Present study was conducted to determine efficiency and validity of silver nitrate test for detection of aluminum phosphide in samples. Methods: Information about dead patients with history of aluminum phosphide poisoning refer...