A judicial on-site examination is essential for the correct analysis of a forensic case, particularly when there has been a fatal fire, as heat-related changes to bodies make identification by the forensic pathologist and other specialists difficult along with estimating the post-mortem interval and determining the precise cause and manner of death. We systematically reviewed all relevant articles dating from 2003 to 2022 in the PubMed database with a view to updating recommendations on how best to proceed. Our recommendations highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach involving various forensic specialists.
Medico-legal scene investigation in the case of burned bodies – a systematic review / D'Antonio, G.; Serinelli, S.; Albore, M.; Bolino, G.. - In: THE MEDICO-LEGAL JOURNAL. - ISSN 0025-8172. - 91:4(2023), pp. 226-230. [10.1177/00258172231191214]
Medico-legal scene investigation in the case of burned bodies – a systematic review
D'Antonio G.
;Serinelli S.;Albore M.;
2023
Abstract
A judicial on-site examination is essential for the correct analysis of a forensic case, particularly when there has been a fatal fire, as heat-related changes to bodies make identification by the forensic pathologist and other specialists difficult along with estimating the post-mortem interval and determining the precise cause and manner of death. We systematically reviewed all relevant articles dating from 2003 to 2022 in the PubMed database with a view to updating recommendations on how best to proceed. Our recommendations highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach involving various forensic specialists.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
