THE EVALUATION
OF CASES WHICH WERE REFERRED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE BECAUSE OF CONTRADICTION ASSESSMENTS
BETWEEN THE DECISIONS OF THE 4 TH SPECIAL BOARD (FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC OBSERVATION
Guzel S, Yavuz
MS, Asirdizer, Yavuz E, Cansunar FN.
Turkish Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine, 2001; 1(2): 51-8.
ABSTRACT
Contradictory assessments in forensic psychiatry are common. In the present
practice, courts and higher instances generally require the psychiatric opinion of the Council of Forensic Medicine. Contradictory
opinions of the 4th Specialization Board {Forensic Psychiatry) and of the Department of Psychiatric Observation necessitate
further discussion of the matter by the General Assembly of the Council of Forensic Medicine.
Between 1998 and 2000, a total of 153 cases were referred to the General Assembly
for final evaluation and decision. in 96 cases, evaluation reports of the Department of Psychiatric Observation and of the
4th Specialization Board were induced. In further 57 cases, the report of the Observation Department was not present. 69 cases
with contradictory assessment by the Observation Department and the 4th Specialization Board were re-evaluated by the General
Assembly. in 10 cases, the final conduction was consistent with the evaluation of the Observation Department. 57 cases were
assessed identically with the 4th Specialization Board. in 2 cases, the General Assembly presented a concussion different
from both the Observation Department and the 4th Specialization Board. in 22 among 27 cases the concussions of the Assembly
were consistent with them of both the Observation Department and the 4th Specialization Board. Dispense was present in the
remaining 5 cases.
The present study discusses the reasons for Contradictory evaluation reports
and the final assessment by the General Assembly. The reports were reviewed in the light of international classifications
and proposals were made for more adequate assessments.
Key words: Forensic psychiatry, General assembly.
