Forensic examination of pediatric patients.

In cases of suspected child abuse, a thorough history and physical exam utilizing clinical forensic principles are essential in distinguishing accidental from inflicted trauma. The Division of Clinical Forensic Medicine (CFM) incorporates a multidisciplinary team approach to the investigation of child abuse. Inclued are members of Child Protecton Services (CPS), law enforcement, and healthcare services who aid in the evaluation of child victims of abuse.

Clinical forensic medicine introduction for healthcare providers.

Clinical forensic medicine (CFM) is "the application of appropriate forensic practices and principles, heretofore reserved for use by the pathologist at autopsy, to living patients in a clinical setting." "Living forensic" patients include survivors of trauma and potentially catastrophic experiences resulting in injury. CFM arose from "clinically" affirming that not all abuse or assault victims sustain fatal injuries.