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Background <p>The number of violent crime cases in Germany remains high. While court-admissible injury documentation by treating physicians plays a&#xa0;key role in legal processing, it is often inadequately performed in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to analyze the need for continuing education.</p> Material and methods <p>As part of a&#xa0;qualitative study, semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with experts from forensic medicine, criminal law, clinical practice and primary care. The analysis was conducted using a&#xa0;qualitative content analysis according to Kuckartz.</p> Results <p>The respondents described a&#xa0;variety of deficits in the current practice of injury documentation, particularly incomplete wound descriptions, missing photographic evidence and incorrect terminology. Time pressure, lack of training, unclear responsibilities and a&#xa0;lack of standardized procedures were cited as reasons. The desire for practice-oriented continuing education formats and resources was clear.</p> Discussion <p>The results highlight an urgent need for continuing education among physicians in the field of court-admissible injury documentation. In particular, interdisciplinary, practical and flexible formats could improve the quality of documentation and thus contribute to the improved legal admissibility of medical findings.</p>

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Mythos Prellmarke – Bedarfsanalyse hinsichtlich einer Fortbildungsveranstaltung für behandelnde Ärztinnen zur gerichtsverwertbaren Verletzungsdokumentation

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年9月15日

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  • Katrin Uebbing,
  • Clara-Sophie Schwarz,
  • Christian Steffan,
  • Tanja Germerott,
  • Steffen Heide

摘要

Background

The number of violent crime cases in Germany remains high. While court-admissible injury documentation by treating physicians plays a key role in legal processing, it is often inadequately performed in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to analyze the need for continuing education.

Material and methods

As part of a qualitative study, semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with experts from forensic medicine, criminal law, clinical practice and primary care. The analysis was conducted using a qualitative content analysis according to Kuckartz.

Results

The respondents described a variety of deficits in the current practice of injury documentation, particularly incomplete wound descriptions, missing photographic evidence and incorrect terminology. Time pressure, lack of training, unclear responsibilities and a lack of standardized procedures were cited as reasons. The desire for practice-oriented continuing education formats and resources was clear.

Discussion

The results highlight an urgent need for continuing education among physicians in the field of court-admissible injury documentation. In particular, interdisciplinary, practical and flexible formats could improve the quality of documentation and thus contribute to the improved legal admissibility of medical findings.