Scientific study of human skeletal remains with the express purpose of identification. This includes establishing individual identity, trauma analysis, facial reconstruction, photographic superimposition, determination of time interval since death, and crime-scene recovery. Forensic anthropologists do not certify cause of death but provide data to assist in determination of probable cause. This is a branch of the field of physical anthropology and qualified individuals are certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. (From Am J Forensic Med Pathol 1992 Jun;13(2):146)

Annotation

restrict to identification of skeletal remains; human identification by teeth: index FORENSIC DENTISTRY and specific dental heading

omezeno na identifikaci kosterních pozůstatků; identifikace člověka pomocí zubů: deskriptor SOUDNÍ STOMATOLOGIE a konkrétní deskriptory o zubech

DUI

D018732 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0028064

Previous indexing

Forensic Medicine (1966-1994)

History note

95

Public note

95