(Private) Alternate Light Source Photography for Maine Indigent Legal Services (PDO)
This is a 60-minute presentation that reviews bruising as a medical condition and the use of Alternate Light Source photography and technology to improve injury assessment. A summary of current evidence-based research into ALS photography and its current validity and testimonial value will be discussed. The incorporation of ALS into a forensic exam may eventually assist with evidentiary support for victims and allow a more equitable forensic standard of practice that
benefits diverse patient populations.
Topics will include
- Science associated with Alternate Light Source photography
- Bruising as well as timing and dating of injuries
- Mimics and false positives/negatives associated with the ALS use
- Goals for future ALS research
- Goals for knowledgeable medical experts related to bruising and ALS testimony
- Case studies and sample cross exam questions for opposing expert witness related to ALS
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the attendee will:
- Be familiar with the science and current research on ALS photography
- Be familiar with the testimonial value of ALS photography in today’s legal setting
- Be aware of the alternate causation of positive results when using ALS in a forensic exam
- Understand what is needed for ALS photography to be considered valid, specific, and sensitive with evidentiary value
Speakers
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EMT
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Katherine Thornton BSN
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RN
