New Online Course: Forensic Medical Injury Reporting
In 2022 known that in the context of Forensic Medical Expertise, in particular for children (FMEK), two online courses have become available since June 2022 in the Augeo-learning environment. Meanwhile, a third online course has been added here, with the subject of Forensic Medical Injury Reporting.
This course is about the principles and skills of pure forensic medicine thinking and reasoning. Increase professional expertise based on hypotheses, probabilistic thinking and probability scenarios according to the Bayesian method, to properly substantiate the circumstances of injuries.
For whom?
The course has been specially developed for forensic doctors and forensic nurses. In addition, the course is interesting for paediatricians, youth doctors, general practitioners, confidential doctors and other medical professionals who die in their work with suspicions of child abuse. The online course is concluded with a test and is accredited.
How can I follow the online course?
A detailed description of this, and also the other two online courses, can be found on the Augeo Foundation website. The courses are available separately for €25 each. The courses can be followed in your own learning environment via a (free) account. For organizations that want to train several employees, a membership is often cheaper. Through this form you can request additional information.
More information
The FMEK program is carried out under the direction of GGD GHOR Nederland, on behalf of the 25 GGDs. More information about the Forensic Medical Expertise for Children (FMEK) program can be found on the website of GGD GHOR Netherlands. The Augeo Foundation helps professionals in their approach to child abuse and domestic violence. That starts with knowledge and skills. There are tailor-made courses for all sectors: from hospital to childcare and from maternity care to education. Augeo is a non-profit foundation; all course income is reinvested in projects to tackle domestic violence as effectively as possible. On the Augeo website contains more information about Augeo’s training offer.