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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
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)

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