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Márquez-Grant, N and Roberts, J (2021) Redefining forensic anthropology in the 21st century and its role in mass fatality investigations. European Journal of Anatomy, 25. pp. 19-34. ISSN 1136-4890
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Abstract
Forensic anthropology is a dynamic field, with its definition having to reshape itself and expand continuously. The challenges faced as well as its potential have grown in synergy with other areas in forensic science. In academia, as well as in practice, the discipline has seen much specialisation in different areas. In particular in recent years, the importance of the forensic anthropologist has led to an increase volume of casework for these scientists, and an important role in disaster victim identification worldwide. This paper sees the need for a revised definition which reflects the nature of the work, both with the living as well as with the dead, in individual domestic cases or international human rights’ investigations. A review of the work undertaken by forensic anthropologists is provided with special emphasis on mass fatality incidents. This paper also explores the discipline’s contribution to DNA analysis and positive identification. It is important to highlight the forensic anthropologists’ role and their potential in any deployment of a National or International Disaster Victim Identification team.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1116 Medical Physiology; Anatomy & Morphology |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QM Human anatomy Q Science > QP Physiology |
| Divisions: | Biological & Environmental Sciences (from Sep 19) |
| Publisher: | European Journal of Anatomy |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2023 09:19 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jul 2023 14:12 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/20127 |
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