The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology

25/11/2023

Female Ge***al Mutilation in Different Samples of Egyptian Females and its Medicolegal Implication
Pages 39-51

Karima mokhtar; esraa gamal; Ahmed mohamed; Ezz Eldin Shalaby

AbstractBackground: Female ge***al mutilation (FGM) is primarily widespread in certain high-risk countries including Egypt. It has been reported that FGM practice continues to exist because it is reinforced by customs, culture, beliefs, social pressure, religion, and the assumption that it increases...

20/11/2023

The accuracy of the anthropometric measurements of knee bones in determination of age and s*x in an Egyptian population sample.
Pages 1-12

Noha Maher Elrewieny; Heba Mohamed Aboubakr; Heba Mostafa Ahmed; Shimaa Ahmed Alsaeed

Identification of age and s*x are considered the cornerstone in biological profile determination in forensic anthropology. AIM OF THE STUDY: To establish a comparative evaluation of the accuracy of some knee bone measurements in s*x and age discrimination. METHODS: The anthropometric measurements of...

14/11/2023

PATTERN OF ILLICIT DRUG USE AMONG ADULTS ATTENDING FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER OF FANARAH VILLAGE IN ISMAILIA CITY, EGYPT.
Pages 1-20

Safaa M. EL-Zoghby; Nadia M. Mansour; Nahed A. Eldahshan; Manal S. Fawzy; Abeer M. Hagras

Background: Pattern of drug abuse and dependence are different between countries. This should be considered while planning preventive and therapeutic strategies for optimal outcome achievement. Aim: To identify and manage drug abuse phenomenon among adults attending Family Medicine Center of Fanarah...

12/11/2023

PHOTO-ANTHROPOMETRY OF ADULT EGYPTIAN HAND
Pages 91-105

Khaled El-Wakeel; Naglaa Hassan

Anthropometry is the branch of science dealing with body measurements, its roots dating back since ancient times. It finds its way to many disciplines including medicine, industry, and forensic sciences. Hand anthropometry is an important player in medical diagnosis, manual tools design, and persona...

02/11/2023

SURGICAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATIONS ARE INEVITABLE OR PREVENTABLE? A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY IN EGYPT.
Pages 113-125

Saffa Abdelaziz Mohamed Abdelaziz; Zahraa Khalifa Sobh; Hend Mostafa Ali Ali; Omneya Ibrahim Mohamed

Background: Surgical malpractice in Egypt is one of the leading causes of raising legal claims against physicians, particularly if it results in death. Objectives: This study investigated in-depth surgical malpractice among Egyptian physicians. Methodology: an online questionnaire was formulated con...

27/10/2023

Analysis and Estimated Daily Intake of Toxic Metals in Cardisoma Armatum and Its Health Risk Index in Lagos, South West Nigeria.
Pages 61-68

Kayode Ogungbemi; Latifat R Owoade
https://ejfsat.journals.ekb.eg/article_290965.html

27/10/2023

TEN REASONS WHY RENOVATING FORENSIC MEDICINE TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
Pages 1-5

abla abdelmaguid

knowledge of legal issues is necessary to practice medicine because all physicians may encounter medico-legal challenges. In Egypt, Forensic medicine have taught over decades, and the curricula have changed several times. However, teaching and learning methods mainly taught by traditional methods. T...

27/10/2023

AUTOPSY REVEALS THE CAUSE OF LITIGATION – A NEGLIGENCE-BASED STUDY.
Pages 39-44

MANOJ BHIMRAO PATEKAR; Nikhil Subhash Jagtap; Kailash Ukhardaji Zine; Amol Balwant Shinde

Background: Today the number of cases of allegations of negligence is increasing and already it has become a great problem, especially for surgeons, anesthetists, obstetricians and gynecologists.Objectives: The present study is an attempt to discover through autopsy what are the basic drawbacks in t...