Torture by administration of electric shocks: The case of PG
In this case study, a survivor of torture describes a history of electrical torture with a rod-like object and the subsequent neurological symptoms and keloid scars that developed afterwards. Electrical injuries can be difficult for a clinician to identify on exam as they do not often leave any phys...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Torture |
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| Online Access: | https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/129471 |
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| Summary: | In this case study, a survivor of torture describes a history of electrical torture with a rod-like object and the subsequent neurological symptoms and keloid scars that developed afterwards. Electrical injuries can be difficult for a clinician to identify on exam as they do not often leave any physical scars on the skin. However, survivors of electrical injuries do describe a constellation of acute sensations and ensuing neurologic and musculoskeletal symptoms that can be recognized by taking a detailed history. Familiarity with the mechanism of these injuries and their common acute and subacute symptoms can assist a forensic examiner in evaluating consistency in these cases. |
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| ISSN: | 1018-8185 1997-3322 |