Category Archives: Medical errors
Forensics: “Shaken baby syndrome is ok.” Judge denies appeal for death row inmate in Anderson County
Roberson’s lawyers also made claims that false testimony was made during the 2003 trial; however, Evans denied these assertions in her review. — Read on http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/judge-denies-recommending-east-texas-death-row-inmates-appeal-exoneration-new-trial/501-39bfdd8e-b687-4065-9b34-25b60c320e6c
Forensics: Tell this to the ABFO age “analysts.” Third molar development in a London population of White British and Black British or other Black ethnicity – Andrews – Journal of Forensic Sciences
Third molar development in a London population of White British and Black British or other Black ethnicity – Andrews – – Journal of Forensic Sciences – Wiley Online Library — Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.14928
Forensics: Go Chris P. and Brandon G! Problems in San Diego crime lab come to light in audits and internal documents
This lab would not pass muster by a vetinerary care agency. Why are substandard practices in police crime labs ignored? Years of audits and internal reports document problems at the county crime lab. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-21/security-san-diego-crime-lab
Forensics: Opinion | Thousands of missed police killings prove we must address systemic bias in forensic science
I wonder what antics this will produce from the US National Asso of Medical Examiners? A new study concludes that, over nearly 40 years, medical examiners and coroners undercounted police killings by more than half. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/15/medical-examiners-forensics-bias-police-killings/
Forensics: Bogus Data. Study Saying COVID-19 Vaccines Cause Heart Inflammation Pulled
The calculations in the study by researchers at The University of Ottawa were used to promote the idea that the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe for use. — Read on http://www.businessinsider.com/study-saying-covid-19-vaccines-cause-heart-inflammation-pulled-2021-10
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
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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