title: The work of forensic physicians with police detainees in the Canberra City Watchhouse.
abstract: Forensic physicians provide both medical care and forensic consultations to detainees in police custody. There is a paucity of Australian data regarding characteristics of detainees and the type of work provided by forensic physicians in this setting. This retrospective audit of a clinical forensic service in Canberra, Australia will assist with service planning, future data collection and the training of forensic physicians.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Forensic Medical Service, PO Box 11, Woden 2606, Australia. elizabeth.sturgiss@act.gov.au
authors.forename: Elizabeth Ann
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Sturgiss
authors.forename: Vanita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Parekh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D055815:Young Adult