Review of medical forensic diagnostic instruments on alcoholism
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Alcoholism, Psychological tests, Computed tomography, Magnetic ressonance image, Mental disease.Abstract
The high global prevalence of alcoholism associated with severe organic consequences of alcohol consumption, make this disease a major social problem with significant impact on Law. In many areas of law, judicial activity depends on the accurate sizing of the extent and magnitude of damage to the organs and systems, falling to Forensic Medicine systematize the criteria and diagnostic instruments of this disease. The exams of investigation most appropriate for this study are discussed in this work, with emphasis on their indications and limitations.
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