Publications

Explore Justice Medica’s latest publications on forensic, occupational, and medico-legal research and case studies.
Books (Editor/Author)

Forensic Medicine Publications

  • Current Practice in Forensic Medicine, Vol. 3 (2022), Vol. 2 (2016), Vol. 1 (2011) – Wiley
  • Colour Guide – Forensic Medicine (2003) – Harcourt Brace

Book Chapters

Dr Gall has authored and co-authored over a dozen book chapters in major forensic texts, including:

  • Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine (3rd & 2nd Eds, Elsevier)
  • Forensic and Legal Medicine: Clinical and Pathological Aspects (CRC Press)
  • Clinical Forensic Medicine: A Physician’s Guide (Springer)
  • Current Practice in Forensic Medicine series
  • Médicine, santé et prison (Medecine et Hygiene)
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Forensic Commentary – Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

Writing under the pseudonym Alcimedes, Dr Gall has contributed regular reflective commentary for the Journal since 2021.

Selected Topics Covered

  • Self-harm injury patterns
  • DNA contamination and evidence integrity
  • Abusive head trauma and elder abuse
  • Physical child abuse
  • Custodial medicine and injury interpretation

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Dr Gall’s forensic manuscripts have appeared in:
  • Journal of Legal and Forensic Medicine
  • Journal of Law and Medicine
  • British Medical Journal
  • Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine
  • Forensic Science International
  • The Conversation (Public education)

Highlighted Papers

  • Sit G, Smith JA, Gall J. The optimal timing of forensic evidence collection following paediatric sexual assault. J Legal Forensic Med, 2023.
  • Gall JAM. Does the forensic physician have a role beyond injury documentation and specimen collection in Australia? J Legal Forensic Med, 2017.
  • Lobo M, Smith JAS, Gall JAM. Challenging the myth that the sexually abused female child must have genital injuries. J Law Med, 2022.

Selected Articles:

  • 2023, Vol. 96: Read
  • 2024, Vol. 105: Read
Institutional Teaching Materials – Monash University
  • Custodial Medicine (2000) – Editor and principal contributor
  • Author of forensic course guides on child abuse, evidence collection, and injury interpretation (2011)

Continuing Education Publications

Published forensic continuing education modules through the Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine in collaboration with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and Monash University from 1998 to 2003.

Scientific Publications

Dr Gall’s early research career focused on hepatobiliary development, immunopathology, and cellular biology. Key publications appeared in:
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA
  • Blood
  • Liver
  • Histopathology
  • Journal of Anatomy
  • British Journal of Experimental Pathology
  • Cell and Tissue Research

Selected Contributions:

  • GM-CSF deficiency and pulmonary pathology (PNAS, 1994)
  • Hepatic duct development and bile duct cell culture (Liver, BJEP, 1990)
  • Immunohistochemistry and renal pathology in various species (Cell and Tissue Res, 1986–1990)

Defence Publications

  • Gall J, Szilagyi M. Australian field trials with mustard gas and implications for military medicine – Defence research publication (details available on request)

Get in Touch

To request a full CV or specific publication reprints, please contact Dr Gall