PROFILE OF MEDICOLEGAL CASES;

ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES HOSPITAL, LAHORE.

Authors

  • Mariam Arif FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore
  • Syed Hamad Rasool Services Hospital, Lahore
  • Syed Muhammad Hammad Ali FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2017.24.03.1545

Keywords:

Medicolegal,, Blunt weapon injury,, Sexual assault,, Firearm injury,, Road traffic accidents

Abstract

Introduction: The accident and emergency department is the backbone of
every tertiary hospital because it is providing medical as well as legal services to the patients.
Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of medicolegal cases attending
accident and emergency department of Services hospital, Lahore. Study Design: Retrospective
study. Setting: Accident and Emergency Department of Services Hospital, Lahore. Period: 1st
January, 2014 to 31st December, 2014. Materials and Methods: Data of medicolegal cases
was collected regarding age, gender and type of injuries. It was collected on a pre-tested
structured proforma and statistically analyzed using SPSS version14. Results: Total number of
medicolegal cases was 2166 with male to female ratio 5.1 : 1. Commonest age group affected
was third decade (37.6%). Blunt weapon injuries (64.77%) were most common followed by
firearm injuries (9.3%) and sharp weapon injuries (8.8%) while the least common were burns
(0.2%) and poisoning (0.55%).Sexual assault was predominant in females (63.8%). Conclusion:
Documentation of medico-legal cases should be done with great care. Injury related morbidity
and mortality can be reduced by improvement in health care facilities.

Author Biographies

Mariam Arif, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

Associate Professor
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Department,

Syed Hamad Rasool, Services Hospital, Lahore

Senior Registrar
Surgical Unit III,

Syed Muhammad Hammad Ali, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

Demonstrator Biochemistry
Department,

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Published

2017-03-07