FSM 14: Identification of the Living and the Dead
Before cause, before mechanism, before manner - comes identity.
In forensic medicine, identifying both the living and the deceased is fundamental. Without confirmed identity, legal processes cannot proceed, families cannot grieve with certainty, and justice cannot be served.
This episode explores the structured approaches to identification across different contexts - from disaster victim identification to custody settings and disputed identity cases.
We examine:
* Primary identifiers: fingerprints, dental records, DNA profiling.
* Secondary identifiers: medical implants, scars, tattoos…
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