This paper was presented in a seminar about "Domestic Violence and Ways to Prevent It" at the forensic medicine department in Damascus university, in cooperation of the Forensic Medicine Institution- Hamburg/ Germany. A general view about the role of forensic doctors was presented, in addition conspectus of some European countries experiences in this field, especially the experience of the forensic medicine institution in Hamburg university/Germany.

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Writing by: Dr. Sahar Elias (summary: The Role Of Forensic Medicine In Familial And Sexual Violence Cases.)
Translated by: Diala Halloum

SWO (12/2006)