Evaluation of possibilities of differentiating the causes of fatal falls from a height using the Berghaus scale

Aim of the study : In Poland, approximately several hundred of individuals die due to falls from a height annually; in some cases, it is difficult to determine explicitly whether the fall was caused by an accident or suicidal attempt. The aim of the study was to verify the usefulness of the 14-point...

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Main Authors: Grzegorz Teresiński, Tomasz Cywka, Anna Milaszkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Society of Forensic Medicine and Criminology (PTMSiK) 2017-03-01
Series:Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Evaluation-of-possibilities-of-differentiating-the-causes-of-fatal-falls-from-a-height-using-the-Berghaus-scale,82,29601,1,1.html