Identification Based on Medical Data

• NCJ Number: 118676
• Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Volume: 22 Issue: 1 Dated: (March 1989) Pages: 35-42
• Author(s): C Brandt-Casadevall; T Krompecher; H-R Gujer
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 8 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Technical)
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

When the personal identification of human remains cannot be determined from fingerprints or odonto-stomatological methods, it may be based on medical data including radiological/skeletal, blood groups, surgical procedures and prostheses, disease/accident, iatrogenic features, medicines, and drugs.

Abstract

We illustrate these with a few cases from our own practice. Photographs and 12 references. (Publisher abstract)