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To Err is Human

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Malpractice, Missed Diagnoses, MitigationBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Radiologists make mistakes just like everyone else; radiologists can misinterpret findings or miss them altogether, most commonly nasal bone fractures and soft tissue contusions seen on head CT for assault. Aside from inherent differences in opinion, the…

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Don’t Believe Everything you Read

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Missed Diagnoses, MitigationBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Radiologist’s reports are interpretations and opinions of imaging exams, not objective results like laboratory tests. The report is ideally performed in conjunction with clinical history, physical exam, and laboratory results, but even given perfect conditions radiologists may disagree…

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Godoy Medical Forensics Gets Around

Company Events and UpdatesBy Tara Godoy

 I have spoken at a number of conferences and seminars this year, as well as some online presentations. April: Medical Record Review for the NDIA conference in San Diego. June: Medical Record Review for Death…

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Godoy Medical Forensics Knows Their Stuff

Company Events and UpdatesBy Tara Godoy

Currently we stand strong at 7 RN’s and 4 MD’s. Our nurses have a variety of backgrounds and live across the nation. We brought on 2 new testifying nurses – one is a sexual assault…

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Godoy Medical Forensics is Social!

Company Events and UpdatesBy Tara Godoy

We are active on social media and use that format to educate attorneys and investigators through our blog posts and about medical topics relating to law. Don’t miss out – pick one or pick them…

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Godoy Medical Forensics Educates!

Company Events and UpdatesBy Tara Godoy

I’m so excited to announce that my Medical Record Workshop is now available online!!! It is a go at your own pace intensive workshop that includes 4 case studies and is eligible for 4 hours…

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Considering abuse in SIDS

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Findings that raise suspicion for abuse include malnutrition or neglect and injuries to the skin such as bruising, traumatic lesions, and abnormalities of the head and/or body. In the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Policy on…

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SIDS: Physical/Autopsy Findings

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Three common autopsy findings in the pathophysiology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome are unclotted blood in the heart, intrathoracic petechiae (small red spots inside the thoracic cavity caused by bleeding), and fluid-filled heavier organs. Other findings…

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SIDS: Causes & Risk Factors

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is typically associated with a period of sleep, and in most cases no signs of distress are apparent. Some of the causes of SIDS include low birth weight, recent respiratory infection, side…

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What is SIDS?

Child Abuse, PediatricsBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

The sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of a seemingly healthy infant under one year of age is known as SIDS. The age at peak incidence is 2-4 months, with 90% of cases being less than…

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Munchausen’s: Criminal Implications

Child Abuse, Failure to Thrive, Psych/Mental HealthBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

Munchausen’s Syndrome is considered a form of medical child abuse in terms of physical abuse and medical neglect.  This type of abuse is considered to be pre-meditated.  Medical providers are considered a mandatory reporting entity,…

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Munchausen’s: The Offender

Child Abuse, Criminal LawBy Godoy Medical Forensics, Inc.

What the Caregiver Might Do to Mimic Illness in the Child: Adding chemicals to the child’s urine or stool Withhold food so the child looks like they are anorexic Make up lab results to be…

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