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Autopsy
Recent findings in autopsy described by researchers from University of New Mexico
January 31st, 2009
According to recent research published in the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, "Analysis of mass death events, often involving partial or skeletal human remains, requires investigators to condense information on a large number of victims into a single report. Prosecution of war crimes typically requires that victims be categorized according to the injuries sustained." "Reports recognizing only the presence or absence of trauma are misleading or misrepresentative. This study introduces a 4 class system for skeletal remains based on morphologic autopsy findings. Each class corresponds to the lethal potential of the trauma or pathologic...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-01-31)
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