Browsing by Author "Canturk G."

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    Unusual torture methods and mass murders applied by a terror organization
    (2004) Asirdizer M.; Yavuz M.S.; Sari H.; Canturk G.; Yorulmaz C.
    This study aims at describing autopsy findings of 19 victims killed by various torture methods applied by a terror organization after they had been kidnapped by this organization, as well as the unusual and unique binding style applied during these killings. The present study also aims at describing the unusual killing method of binding for literature and discussing international descriptions of torture.
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    A descriptive study of female suicide deaths from 2005 to 2011 in Van city, Turkey
    (BioMed Central Ltd., 2016) Hekimoglu Y.; Esen Melez I.; Canturk N.; Erkol Z.Z.; Dizdar M.G.; Canturk G.; Melez D.O.; Kir Z.
    Background: Female suicide is an important problem not only for women but for public health in general. Methods: Autopsy reports from the Van Chief Public Prosecutor's Office from 2005 to 2011 were reviewed retrospectively in order to analyse female deaths from suicide. Results: Sixty-six female suicide cases were recorded during 2005-2011. The mean age of the cases was 22.64 (sd = 10.09) years, and nine were below the age of 15. The most common method of suicide was hanging (44 cases, 66.7%). Five (7.6%) of the cases were under treatment for depression, and 12 (18.2%) cases had a previous suicide attempt. Conclusions: Cultural suppression of females and prevention of their socialization in enclave societies are risk factors for female suicides. The number of female suicide attempts, especially recurring attempts, should be reduced via psychiatric scanning, follow-up sessions and therapy for high-risk individuals. © 2016 Hekimoglu et al.