1. THE EUROPEAN NPM PROJECT
5th THEMATIC NPM WORKSHOP
“Collecting information from medical files”
Dr Peter Green
Forensic Physician, London
Chairman, European NPM Project IMAP
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Dr Peter Green Tallinn 14/6/2011

2. Paramouncy of the needs of children
Applies to all under 18 years
Special rights of children (UNCRC 1989)
Child wellbeing is responsibility of all
Support and access to family or advocates
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3. Medical notes should reflect rights to:
Consent
Confidentiality
Explanation of process
Teamwork
Timeliness
A complete process
Names of witnesses and reason
Dates, times and reasons for examination
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4. The notes proforma See folder Height and weight
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5. Check for compliance with CPT principles of:
Access to doctor
Equivalence of care
Consent and confidentiality
Humanitarian assistance
Professional independence
Professional competence
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6. Quality standards in forensic medicine:
See handout
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7. That’s all! Thanks for listening!
Collecting information from medical files
Dr Peter Green Tallinn 14/6/2011