Monthly Archives: September 2021

Forensics: Online CLE & MCLE | A Failure of Forensics

A Failure of Forensics. A CLE and MCLE accredited interview with Professor Brandon Garrett and Dr. Peter Stout — Read on http://www.talksonlaw.com/talks/a-failure-in-forensics

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Forensics: JFS Journal Editor Calls Out ‘Emotional’ Response to Controversial Study

This review highlights the dirty tricks in use by some forensic ‘scientists’ and the “premier” Medical Examiners Association @theNAME1966, apparently insulted over independent research into their cognitive bias. (The Circumstantial type). Despicable. Journal Editor Calls Out ‘Emotional’ Response to Controversial … Continue reading

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Forensics: Gabby Petitio’s Dad: “Other Missings Deserve the Same Attention.” @NAMUSInfo

http://www.huffpost.com/entry/gabby-petito-dad-missing-persons_n_615350cfe4b075408bcf8525

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Forensics: More ABFO/AAFS bitemark dentists proven wrong. Fish & Richardson Helps Free Sherwood Brown From Death Row

After more than a quarter-century on death row, a Mississippi man wrongly convicted of murdering three women walked free after DNA testing disproved his prosecutors’ case. Attorneys with Fish & Richardson PC took the lead of a pro bono team … Continue reading

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Forensics: Covid crimes. Man filmed helping patient leave hospital linked to Italian far-right party

This patient’s wife did not consent to him leaving. The man died 2 days later. Antonio Mureddu, with links to Italian far-right party Lega Nord, ID’d as man who filmed himself helping a visibly ill man leave LUH. — Read … Continue reading

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A Canadian COVID-19 study that turned out to be wrong has spread like wildfire among anti-vaxxers

A Canadian COVID-19 study that turned out to be wrong has spread like wildfire among anti-vaxxers — Read on http://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6188806

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Forensics: Cognitive Bias Is Influencing Forensic Pathology Decisions | MedPage Today

Here are ideas for how to minimize it — Read on http://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/working-stiff/94686

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Forensics: Dodgy Ivermectin Research Has a Big Fraud Problem, Scientists Say

Numerous studies suggesting ivermectin can treat or prevent covid-19 have dodgy data behind them, according to an international group of researchers. — Read on gizmodo.com/ivermectin-research-has-a-big-fraud-problem-scientists-1847730533

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Forensics: UK review of 9 years after the FSS shutdown. The Risks of Doing Forensics on the Cheap

The Risks of Doing Forensics on the Cheap | The Crime Report — Read on thecrimereport.org/2021/09/22/the-perils-of-doing-forensics-on-the-cheap/

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Forensics: More anti-science tropes from Stanford. Intubations and Accusations: Doctors were “just going crazy, and intubating people who did not have to be intubated” | Science-Based Medicine

Intubations and Accusations: Doctors were “just going crazy, and intubating people who did not have to be intubated” | Science-Based Medicine — Read on sciencebasedmedicine.org/intubations/

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