Indicators of a forged medical document from a clinic and methods of its refutation Introduction: Legal and medical expertise of forgery A forged medical document, especially from a departmental institution (MVD polyclinic, FSB, Ministry of Defense), has a high "convincing" power in court disputes, often used as a tool to disrupt communication with a child. Its refutation requires a systematic approach, combining a legal procedure, analysis of formal signs, and the attraction of independent expertise. The key task is to prove that the document does not reflect the real state of the child's health and is not the result of a legitimate medical examination. I. Signs of forgery: formal and content-based 1. Formal (requisite) signs: Non-compliance with the form and standards: Official medical conclusions in Russia are issued on established forms (Form No. 027/u for a medical certificate, No. 095/u for a certificate of temporary disability, which is often used as a cover). The absence of watermarks, series and number of the form, microtext, original seals of the polyclinic is a warning sign. Incorrect requisites of the institution: Errors in the full official name of the polyclinic, its legal address, phone number. For example, using the old name or address. Signatures and seals: Non-compliance with the doctor's signature: The signature can be compared with samples in other documents from the same polyclinic if they exist. Unclear or "template" signature, not corresponding to the full name of the doctor indicated in the document. Incorrect seal: The absence of a round seal of the medical institution, the use of an outdated stamp, a seal with unreadable or erroneous data. Important: a rectangular stamp "for certificates" does not replace the round seal of the institution. The absence of a registration number and date of registration in the register of outgoing documents. Any official conclusion is registered in the journal. The requirement to provide this n ... Read more