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Articles of Note: November 2022 Edition

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. Let me first apologize for missing October’s edition–I lost my brother last month, and as you can imagine, a lot of things got missed. But we are back, we have a full complement of articles for you to peruse and some other business to take care of, as well.

As always, almost all articles link to PubMed abstracts (I think we have just a few full text articles this month). Please let me know if you’re having trouble accessing anything and I’ll see what I can do to assist.

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, it’s also time for our annual virtual gift exchange over on Elfster. There is still time to join us–you can register until November 26th. After that, picks are randomly assigned, so there’s no late join-up. We have a ton of fun every year, so please consider participating. You can see how the whole thing works here.

And finally, the newest FHO research compilation is ready for peer review, which means I could use a few readers. This compilation is on injury from both consensual and nonconsensual sexual contact (so it is, in part, an update to my very 1st research compilation, plus an entirely new compilation, all in one). I’m looking for readers who are detail-oriented and able to provide specific and actionable feedback. If you are interested, please drop me a line: jenifer.markowitz@gmail.com.

For my US readers, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Hug your people tight…

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Articles of Note: September 2022 Edition

Stopping in quickly to post this month’s Articles of Note and tell you all I can’t wait to see those of you who are going to be at IAFN in Dallas. I am on the road through the end of October, so there’s not much time to chat today, but please find me if you’re going to be there. I will have a few goodies to help offset the location, and if you’re attending one of my sessions, know we will have some excellent and lively discussions.

Safe travels!

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Articles of Note: August 2022 Edition

Good morning from the DMV, where I am about to be ping-ponging around the globe. I am happily typing this from my dining room table (office) before I trot off to the Army JAG School in Charlottesville for a quick trip. I will then make my way to Chicago, and from there go straight to Italy before we chat again. The Fall travel push is in full effect. I have a fresh supply of Clorox wipes and N95 masks for the planes/trains/cabs, plus a relatively new Away carry-on that will fit a full two weeks’ worth of work clothes (for my travel peeps, I cannot recommend that bag enough). Your girl is prepared.

But we’re here because it’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published, peer-reviewed literature. This month, a few things to point out: several articles on men as victims of intimate partner and sexual violence, and a couple on students: preparing healthcare students to address intimate partner violence in their practices (Sawyer, et al.) and looking at nursing students knowledge about and readiness to address IPV (Shaqiqi, et al). Also, a nice showing of pubs by friends, which you have to like because we love to see friends doing great things. Links lead to PubMed abstracts, except where indicated. Let me know if you have trouble running something down and I’ll see what I can do.

Happy reading. Don’t forget to register for the IAFN conference if you haven’t already. Can’t wait to see you there!

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Articles of Note: July 2022 Edition

Good morning from a swampy Washington, DC. I’m a bit late getting this month’s Articles of Note posted, but I have been on the road pretty much nonstop since I last posted, so I cut myself some slack on Friday when I got back to town. I head to Colorado for a week in Eagle County on Saturday, but this week is fairly light, which means I will have some reading time on my hands. I will also finally get a chance to really dig into the next offering for the FHO shop.

But for now, here’s what we’re looking at for July’s Articles of Note: quite a bit of free full text for those of you who don’t have library access. And in particular, quite a bit of human trafficking-focused work published in this round-up. You’ll notice that most of those are freely available, but if there are others you cannot access, reach out and I’ll see what I can do to assist.

Happy reading, and stay safe–that new variant is a beast, and I feel like trying to avoid it is like being a kid playing the floor is lava (for those of you who remember that one). This sh*t is everywhere.

I’m in the beginning stages of the next piece for the FHO store. In the meantime, you can find all of the research compilations and the testimony monograph in the shop.

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Articles of Note: June 2022 Edition

Good morning! I am on my way to the airport, headed up to Michigan State for a clinical skills lab, but I wanted to get this posted before I walked out the door. It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly waltz through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. June’s list is truly a mash-up of all manner of topics–if screening tools are your jam, there are several validation studies in the mix, and a super-interesting modeling study on hyoid bone fractures. As always, links lead to PubMed abstracts unless otherwise noted. Please let me know if you are having difficulty getting your hands on articles and I will see what I can do to assist.

Next week I am back in the DMV for some local work for a change, and then I head to Budapest, a city I have never visited. [If you have some suggestions about where I need to go while I am there, drop me a note by email or in the comments. Food, sites, etc. I am open to all direction in this regard.] And then my hope is I will be seeing some of you when I get back–in person, no less–at the National Advocacy Center in Columbia, SC, for my favorite course of the year, our annual testimony course.

Happy reading, stay safe, and I hope we cross paths soon–Jen

I’m in the beginning stages of the next piece for the FHO store. In the meantime, you can find all of the research compilations and the testimony monograph in the shop.

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Articles of Note: May 2022 Edition

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, my monthly waltz through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. This one may be the longest one yet, so buckle up, it’s substantial. There is a lot to work through, and I’d like to point your attention to a number of articles that address programmatic issues: Mudrick, et al., How do states inform nurses of their policies for mandatory reporting of child maltreatment?; Rebbe, et al., The measurement of intimate partner violence using international classification of diseases diagnostic codes; Sharko, et al., State-by-state variability in adolescent privacy laws. Of course, there are also plenty of clinically-focused articles, as well. Most links will take you to PubMed abstracts, but there are a number of free full text articles to find. If you are having difficulty getting your hands on any of these let me know and I will see what I can do to assist.

I’m in the beginning stages of the next piece for the FHO store. In the meantime, you can find all of the research compilations and the testimony monograph in the shop.

COVID numbers are back up here in the DMV and pretty much everywhere else. Stay safe and happy reading…

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Articles of Note: April 2022 Edition

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the newly published peer-reviewed literature. Nothing brief about this month’s (is there ever?), but a few things stood out, including our colleagues over at Physicians for Human Rights (Mishori, et al) and their article on training non-forensic experts on conducting medical-forensic exams, and our Australian colleagues (Williamson, et al) and their lack of vascular injury findings in nonfatal strangulation. Lots of good reads, as always, although fair warning–very few free full text articles. Please let me know if you need assistance getting a hold of articles, and I will see what I can do to assist.

This is going live a day early because tomorrow evening starts Passover, and I will spend tomorrow prepping and cooking for a significant crowd. This weekend many of you will be doing the same, many more of you will be enjoying Easter celebrations, and of course, some of my readers are already in the midst of what I hope is a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. Whatever your tradition, including simply enjoying a spring (or fall–I see you Australia and Brazil) weekend, I hope it is a relaxing one, and that somewhere along the way it includes a great meal and some people you adore.

More next month, where more likely than not, I will be posting from Italy. Until then, happy reading…

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Articles of Note: March 2022 Edition

Good morning from Parris Island, SC where I am working this week. I am in the midst of a very long travel stretch, with little time to read, so my (virtual) stack of articles is growing fairly unwieldy. This month’s list finds many familiar names among them (including yours truly); the work of friends and colleagues always gets bumped to the top of the heap. Looking forward to sitting down with several of these. As always, links lead to PubMed unless otherwise indicated. If you’re having trouble getting your hands on something, let me know and I’ll see if I can help you out.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our most recent monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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Articles of Note: February 2022 Edition

Greetings from Ft. Lee, VA where I am working this week. It’s the beginning of a very long stretch on the road, and I am up early putting the finishing touches on this post before my attention turns to a lot of other matters. First things first–congratulations Erin Pollitt! You are the winner of the Bookshop.org $100 gift card. Please email me with the email address you’d like that to go to and I will make that happen this week.

So it’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. As always, it’s not an exhaustive review (although it’s lengthy), but what I found to be new and noteworthy. Links lead to PubMed abstracts except where noted. Please let me know if you’re having trouble getting your hands on something and I will see what I can do to assist.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our most recent monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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13th Anniversary Articles of Note (Plus a Giveaway)

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Good morning and happy new year! A new year and our 13th anniversary here at FHO– 13 years of nerdiness on our little site. Amazing how many of you have been with us from the beginning. This year in honor of that, and in honor of the fact that we are heading into year 3 of the pandemic, a new giveaway. But first, here’s our monthly overview of what’s new and relevant (at least to me) in the monthly peer-reviewed literature. It’s full this month, my friends, so put aside ample time for this one. Allow me to point out there are a few different articles specific to SANE training. Plus the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation has a special issue on IPV, so you’ll find multiple articles related to TBI and IPV. As always, links take you to PubMed abstracts. No free ones this month, sadly. If you have challenges getting your hands on something, let me know and I’ll see if I can assist.

Giveaway

So that giveaway–I’m giving away a $100 gift card to Bookshop.org for one reader*. Bookshop.org is an online bookstore that supports independent booksellers and you can find pretty much anything you’re looking for through their site. Pick up books for work, books for cooking, books for escape–whatever works for you. To be eligible: just leave me a comment in this post about what you’re doing to take care of yourself right now in these challenging times because I am all about the self-care right now. I’ll choose one response at random and announce the winner with next month’s Articles of Note post. You have until Valentine’s Day (2/14) to respond.

*Readers not in the US, UK or Spain–if I choose you, I will convert that to a $100 gift card to an independent bookstore in your country since Bookshop.org doesn’t operate outside the aforementioned countries.

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Articles of Note: December 2021

It’s time for our last Articles of Note for the year. Hard to believe the year is finished, but I know many of you are ready to say goodbye to it once and for all. Here’s hoping you have some downtime to look forward to during this holiday season. Personally, it is a mad scramble to the end of the month, with several projects hanging over my head–not my favorite way to close out the year. But work is work, and I will not complain. However, a few days off around Christmas will be welcome, and I look forward to some quality family time, including a few days with the girlchild at home.

As you peruse the list this month, a couple things I’d like to point out: 1.) very few free full text articles (I don’t know why), so if you’re having trouble getting your hands on something, let me know and I will see what I can do; 2.) capacity to consent to an exam is always a subject that crops up, so I’d like to steer you toward Miles, et al., which also includes several of our colleagues as authors. I found the article (and particularly its chart) very helpful, and 3.) Herbenick (and coauthors) are back again with another article on strangulation within the context of partnered (theoretically consensual) sex. As someone who spends a lot of time talking and writing on the topic of strangulation generally, I find their research really interesting.

As 2021 draws to a close, once again, thanks to all of you who have been regular readers of FHO. We’re almost 13 years into this nerdy little site, and many of you have been with me from the very beginning. There’s no end to the pleasure I get from the interactions I have with readers, and I look forward to the new ways we will be able to make that happen here in 2022. Stay safe, enjoy the holidays, and I will see you back here next year. Peace and health, Jen.

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Articles of Note: November 2021 Edition

First of all, how is it even possible it’s November already? Secondly, have you signed up for our Virtual Gift Exchange yet? Because we have an unbelievable group participating this year–diverse, with a ton of new (to me) faces joining in the festivities. You still have time to sign up if you’d like to be part of the merriment. Rules of engagement are on the website, and last year’s was so much fun. Last day to register is 11/21, so don’t wait too long…

And now, time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly review of what’s new and notable in the peer-reviewed literature. Please remember this isn’t meant to be comprehensive–I’m just one woman with a laptop and very specific interests, so that’s what you see reflected here. I would like to point out there are a couple of new articles specifically focused on sexual assault and HIV nPEP, for those of you working in that realm. And a very fascinating article for the child abuse folx on examining cases of abusive head trauma that have been overturned by the courts. Most links lead to PubMed abstracts except where otherwise indicated. Please let me know if you’re having trouble finding an article–I may be able to assist.

For my US readers, I hope you’ll be getting some face time with loved ones for the Thanksgiving holiday. And for all my readers, happy reading, don’t forget to sign up for the gift exchange, and we’ll talk again next month. Stay safe and be well.

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Articles of Note: October 2021 Edition

Greetings from Eagle, CO, where I am working for a few days (that photo is the view when I wake up). I’m in Monterey, CA, Garmisch, Germany, Ft. Lee, VA, and Salt Lake City, UT, before we chat again, so I guess work travel is back for real for real. I’ll take it, rude travelers, COVID tests, and constant masking notwithstanding. It’s nice to not just be at my dining room table writing (although I am doing that too).

For all of you who sent approving emails liking the idea of a cocktail-laced testimony webinar series, thanks for the feedback. I think we will kick it off in the new year when several of these writing projects will be done(ish), and I can devote time to launching the series properly. If anyone has a suggestion for a clever name for the series, though, I’d love to hear it. I am not good at coming up with these sorts of things.

And now, of course, for the reason you’re really here–this month’s Articles of Note, our regular romp through the peer-reviewed literature. Included are some articles looking at grip impact and strangulation; the impact of sexual assault on the brain; peer-review for child abuse documentation; and the use of toluidine blue dye after consensual and nonconsensual sex, to tease you with just a few topics. But really there’s so much that’s good this month (as always). Most links lead to PubMed abstracts, except where otherwise indicated. Happy reading!

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Articles of Note: September 2021 Edition

Hope this month’s post finds everyone healthy and managing their respective calendars. I have been getting a lot of requests for more testimony offerings, so I am toying with doing a live web series. But not a webinar–more a conversation with a friend/colleague in the field on different aspects of courtroom testimony. Maybe one every few months for an hour in the evening. With cocktails. So a casual get-together, but virtual. Teaching, but people bring their drink of choice (and a nosh, of course). And we keep things relaxed, participants get to ask questions, and if we can make this work, you leave with a CE. $10 a log-in to cover costs. Should we do this (let me know in the comments or via email)? I’m open to tweaks on the format. If there’s enough interest I will work on it. We’re not all getting together in one room for a while, so this may be as close as we get to congregating at a hotel bar after conference sessions for a bit…

While you ponder that, it’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. Two things I’d like to point out: 1.) There are several strangulation articles specifically looking at vascular injury (in both adult and peds patients). You should read them if you are working in this area (and especially if you are testifying or advising on policy). 2.) There are several studies that focus on men as victims of both sexual and intimate partner violence this month. Interesting reads.

As always, links take you to PubMed abstracts except where indicated. If you’re having trouble finding articles hit me up and I may be able to assist.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our most recent monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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Articles of Note: August 2021 Edition

Greetings from PDX, where I am finishing a delightful long weekend away with my girlchild. We stole a few days together before she goes back for her 3rd year of college and I return to the road for teaching and trials. As of now, things are still in person, but my hunch is a lot is about to radically change…sigh.

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. And I need to remind readers, as I do on occasion, just because I include an article, doesn’t mean I endorse it. Everything on the list is included because I find it interesting, for better or worse, and I think you might too. Noteworthy doesn’t necessarily speak to quality, so please don’t cite an article’s inclusion on one of my lists as a reason to buy its conclusions wholesale. Please read the articles for yourself and draw your own conclusions.

There are multiple full free text articles noted; everything else leads to PubMed abstracts. As many of you know, I’m working on a fairly large IPV project, so the list is skewing heavily in that direction these days, but there’s plenty of other forensic content here. Please let me know if you have trouble finding articles–I can usually help folx connect with content in a pinch.

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Articles of Note: July 2021 Edition

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. Just a reminder–this is not an exhaustive list; rather one that is filled with articles that have captured my attention and also may be relevant to the practice of my readers (based on what part of the world everyone’s logging in from and the general tenor of questions I field).

As always, there’s something for just about all forensic clinicians, with a particular emphasis this month on sexual assault, and a few less commonly discussed topics that I think are worthy of your attention scattered about. Also, thanks for all of the lovely notes about the editorial in JFN–I am pleased with the response I have heard from many of you at this point. If you are going to Orlando in September, we will be discussing testimony in-depth–I hope to see you at one (or more) of those sessions.

Links lead to PubMed abstracts unless otherwise noted. Let me know if you’re challenged in getting copies of an article and we’ll see if we can’t assist on that front. Happy reading!

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Articles of Note: Pride 2021 Edition

Happy Pride, friends–not sure how it’s already halfway through June, but here we are. I’m splitting my time this month between DC and Charlottesville, so it feels relatively luxurious. Time with my girlchild, who lives in Cville, and a relatively calm month after what has been a wild ride in my household for the last few months. My biggest project still has me tethered to my laptop, writing on IPV, although I am pleased to announce that if you have seen the latest issue of JFN, you also noticed that I wrote a love letter to the courtroom, which appears as the guest editorial in the current issue. I hope you’ll read it. It’s one of the most enjoyable pieces of writing I have done in some time.

Of course, we’re here because it’s time for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. For the folx doing IPV work, in particular, it feels like a really rich month. There are also several pieces on sexual assault victims and believability by law enforcement, not all of which are in the same journal, so just an interesting mini-thread there this month. As always, most links go to PubMed, unless otherwise specified as free full-text. Please let me know if there’s something you’re looking for that you can’t get your hands on–I’ll see what I can do to assist.

One other thing–several of you have asked about the absence of the monthly newsletter. Sorry about that, it’s super time-consuming and with everything opening back up, I just haven’t been able to get to them lately. We’ll see if they reappear in the future…

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Articles of Note: May 2021 Edition

Good morning from San Antonio, TX where I will be working all week. It feels like an age since I’ve hopped on the site, but that’s because life is starting to resemble the before times, and I have been in multiple time zones this past month. Happily, this means I am actually starting to see people in person, rather than over screens, and that does my heart good. I actually had the opportunity to share a bit of bourbon with a colleague and friend who was on the road herself last week, and my god, it’s so good to just laugh with people sitting right next to them. I hope you all are having similar experiences.

As you know, it’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. There are a few free, full-text articles available, but most links take you to the PubMed abstracts. Let me know if you are having trouble finding articles you really want and I will try and help you run them down. As I say every month, there’s plenty here–I am mired in the IPV literature right now because of a project I am working on, but there’s a good selection for those of you working with most other types of living forensic patients, as well. Always nice to see colleagues in forensic nursing publishing and this month doesn’t disappoint.

Speaking of which, the IAFN conference is a few months away, and I will be teaching several sessions, all on some aspect of testimony, including some half-day workshops, so I hope I am going to get the chance to see many of you in September. It really is one of my very favorite weeks of the year.

Don’t forget to visit the FHO store where our brand new monograph Forensic Nursing Testimony is now available, along with our other research compilations, which can be bought as a set or individually.

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Articles of Note: March 2021 Edition

Apologies for getting this month’s edition of Articles of Note out late, but I was a bit preoccupied with the launch of the testimony monograph–many thanks to everyone who has already purchased it. To say I am overwhelmed by the response would be an understatement. I really appreciate the enthusiasm for this particular piece, and look forward to getting feedback and hearing how folx are using it.

I’m extra excited for this month’s Articles of Note–it has some research in it that has the potential to really change the way we understand what we see in our practices (if you see adult sexual assault patients). I don’t drop that nugget lightly–I point you to the Sommers and Fargo article. Mind you–their findings haven’t been replicated so don’t lose your minds, my friends. But still–it’s the kind of research we’ve been waiting for in some circles. It’s moving the needle. Don’t sleep on the rest of this list, either–I know I say that every month, but that’s seriously why I continue to publish Articles of Note as a monthly offering and not quarterly or even less frequently. Our profession is a young one and the science is always changing. It’s important to keep up. I had a reader complain to me last month it was too much to read. I get it, but it doesn’t have to all fall on you. Rotate that job amongst your team so someone different is responsible for doing it every month–that person can go through the list and see what’s relevant by reading through the abstracts and ordering the articles they want from the hospital or university library (or reaching out to me if they can’t get them elsewhere).

Toying with doing a virtual journal club to discuss the Sommers and Fargo article, btw. Probably via Zoom. Probably one evening. Probably with cocktails. I’d love to know if people would be interested.

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Articles of Note: February 2021 Edition

It’s time once again for Articles of Note, our monthly romp through the peer-reviewed literature. Nice to see friends and frequent collaborators with pubs this month, so that makes me smile. Plenty to read for those of us working with patients presenting after intimate partner violence. And an interesting ethics read [for everyone really] at the intersection of child maltreatment, genetics, practice standards and expert testimony. So all in all, a good round-up for this wet and dreary morning in the US capital region.

Links take you to PubMed abstracts unless noted otherwise. Let me know if you’re having trouble getting your hands on an article or two and I’ll tap some sources and see if we can’t help you run them down.

I’m back on a plane at the end of the week, and the Spring travel season picks up in earnest next month, so more and more of these dispatches will resume from the road. Here’s hoping this means life is starting to regain some sense of normalcy. Stay safe and healthy and enjoy the reading…

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