[Self-mutilation as insurance fraud]. / Selbstverstümmelung als Versicherungsbetrug.
Unfallchirurgie
; 24(2): 75-80, 1998 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-9606854
The case of a self-amputation of the left-sided forefinger is presented. It was an isolated smooth amputation near the basic ankle of the finger without any accompanying injury of other fingers. The victim (a physician) claimed financial compensation from his accident-insurance; his contract included special disability taxes for finger injuries. However, the insurance company did not pay but was able to demonstrate--by means of a medico-legal reconstructive expertise--that the amputation was voluntary and self-inflicted. The argumentation concerning self-mutilation is presented (including the so-called execution-position of the finger and ergonometric aspects). Concerning the surgical care, intervention and diagnostic procedures a detailed documentation of the case history and the morphology of the injury pattern are recommended (especially in isolated finger-amputations of the non-working hand.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Automutilación
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Traumatismos de los Dedos
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Fraude
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Amputación Traumática
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Seguro por Accidentes
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Unfallchirurgie
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Alemania