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Byers W Shaw. 2002. Deep blue polemics.. https://doi.org/10.1053/jlts.2002.34676
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Spain is the only existing example of a large country (40 million inhabitants) with a continuous increase in cadaveric organ donation for a period of over 10 years, and, in parallel, with an increase in the overall number of solid organ transplantations. A proactive donor detection program performed by well-trained transplant coordinators, the introduction of systematic death audits in the hospitals combined with a positive social atmosphere, adequate management of mass media relations, and adequate economic reimbursement for the hospitals accounted for this success. Some regions of Italy, for example Tuscany, have successfully adapted this approach with excellent results. We can conclude that the "Spanish Model" can be partially or totally adapted to other countries or regions if basic conditions are guaranteed. An adequate and careful study of the local characteristics that influence organ donation directly or indirectly should be carried out before planning any specific action to improve organ donor rates.
A review of recent (approximately the last ten years) developments in the methods used for chemical analysis in investigations of firearm-related events is provided. This review discusses:examination of gunshot (primer) residues (GSR) and gunpowder (propellant) residues on suspects and their clothing;detection of firearm imprints on the hands of suspects;identification of the bullet entry holes and estimation of shooting distance;linking weapons and/or fired ammunition to the gunshot entries, and estimation of the time since discharge.