Human Identification
Introduction:
Human identification is one of the most challenging subjects that forensic experts have came across.
Identity is a set of physical characteristics, or a functional or psychic, normal or pathological, that
define an individual.1 Scientific identification of human remains might be accomplished by
fingerprint, dental, anthropological, genetic or radiological examinations.2,3 When it is not possible to
apply the scientific method of fingerprint identification, it demands a forensic medicine investigation
like radiological investigations. The skill process, carried out by using knowledge of other
professional areas, characterizes the medicolegal identification and is based on the application of
knowledge of forensic anthropology.1 Radiological ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
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