Evaluation of Medical Examination of Forensic Medicine Specialists During / After Detention within the Scope of Istanbul Protocol

ConclusionAlthough torture is prohibited by international and humanitarian law, it has not completely disappeared. Medical personnel play an important role in torture assesment and prevention. The testimony of the forensic experts, who were fired and detained, revealed that the medical examinations during and after the State of Emergency in Turkey did not comply with the Istanbul Protocol and ethical rules. Medical examinations not carried out in accordance with the Istanbul Protocol lead to the denial of many rights and health problems. A worldwide awareness and sensitivity is needed to solve this problem.
Source: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research