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As I watch the development and operation of many programs with which I have been involved, I am pleased and encouraged, but also disappointed. At times, I am angered by the actions of individuals and organizations who take responsibility for administering forensic healthcare, investigation, advocacy, legal representation and many other important components of protecting our children, families, communities and our nation. As I continue to be consulted on a regular basis by health care organizations, defense attorneys and victims of violent crime, I observe basic principles and standards of practice applies with great care and concern for crime victims. I also see the very basic victim-centered care I fought hard to implement in many forensic programs throughout the country being forsaken for negative values, such as ego, greed, envy and competition.

Objectives are very rapidly becoming less abut the victim and more abut the care-giver. High quality, sensitive health care is simply being squandered. I have heard too many forensic professionals justify lower patient care standards and poor health care administration by invoking a system of values that places investigation over sensitive health care administration, forensics over competent patient care and self-aggrandizement over humbly and sensitively applying the knowledge and experience of the health care practitioner to place the victim first.

Please visit with me as I continue to develop this site to reach out to professionals and individuals directly affected by violent crime. I will welcome your input and provide an important means of interactive communication between Physicians, Nurses, Law Enforcement, Health Care organizations and victims of crime, whose input is so vital to maintaining a competent, victim-centered and sensitive system in our communities. I can promise that I will be thorough, direct and succinct in my approach.

When I can identify a health care professional or advocate who have met or exceeded the standards and made a difference, I will not hesitate to name names and describe why this care was administered effectively and made the difference. Likewise, when I encounter a case in which a victim's basic rights and position has been compromised by sub-standard, ego-centric "forensic health care," I will not hesitate to share all of the facts, including the names of those who need to make some changes if they are to continue in such positions of public trust. I have no doubt you will find my reviews pleasing, provocative and challenging. You may also find them quite annoying if you are the one responsible for compromising a victim. No matter who you may be.

CONTRIBUTORS WELCOME

If you see a case, protocol, organization or individual mentioned here, you can be assured that such mention is not without the appropriate compliments or criticisms, depending on the nature of the situation. Often, I may rely on a case, published transcript or interview, police report obtained through the Freedom of Information Act or a reliable informant. Sometimes, I may point out the words an organization, group or individual has stated directly to me.

Whichever, you can be sure that the cases, issues, individuals and other relevant topics presented here will be cutting-edge and controversial. I urge you to register and get involved so that everyone, especially the victims, will benefit from your dedication, knowledge and insight into the developing practice of "Forensics."

Thank you and I look forward to your participation, challenges and ultimately, a re-focus on the proper values in caring for victims of violence. It's time.