Correctly understanding,evaluating,and reducing errors in forensic medical examination
10.13618/j.issn.1001-5728.2025.01.001
- VernacularTitle:正确认识、评价和减少法医学鉴定错误
- Author:
Xin LIU
1
;
Xingchun ZHAO
Author Information
1. 中国政法大学证据科学研究院,证据科学教育部重点实验室,北京 100088
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Errors in forensic medical examination;
Eligibility of forensic medical examer;
Cognitive bias of forensic medical examer;
Forensic communication mechanism;
Wrongful convictions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine
2025;40(1):5-11
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Errors in forensic medical examination have been reported both domestically and internationally,leading to criminal wrongful convictions.As the ancients said,"No one is a saint without faults".No one is perfect,and people will make mistakes.Errors in forensic medical examination are an objective phenomenon,and we should have a correct understanding of them.There are many reasons that can cause errors in forensic medical examination,including the eligibility,competence and cognitive bias of forensic medical examiner.Errors in forensic medical examination are subjective,multidimensional,and relative.The evaluation criteria for errors in forensic medical examination should be based on three aspects:errors related to human behavior,errors caused by technical errors involving instruments,and errors related to more fundamental methodological factors inherent in the relevant field.A quality management system for forensic medical examination should be established,and a fault-tolerant mechanism for actively detecting,reporting,and correcting errors should be established.Training for forensic medical examiners should be strengthened,and a forensic communication mechanism between forensic medical examiner and relevant parties should be established to minimize the occurrence of errors in forensic medical examination.
