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In this respect, forensic midwives, midwives with licensed professional licenses should be formed. In addition, after attending regular undergraduate midwifery trainings, they must become specialized and participate in courses in the field of forensic sciences and must be trained on issues such as the protection of physical evidence, identification of injury, and detection of laws.

As a new area of expertise, forensic midwifery serves as a bridge to closing the gap between law and medicine. The need for a forensic midwife will become more and more likely to perceive and accept the critical and important role of the forensic midwife in establishing the link between civil servants, lawyers, other health professionals, the law and the health system within the justice system [38].
