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forensic medicine

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forensic medicine

In medicine, branch of medicine concerned with the resolution of crimes. Examples of forensic medicine include the determination of the cause of death in suspicious circumstances or the identification of a criminal by examining tissue found at the scene of a crime. Forensic psychology involves the establishment of a psychological profile of a criminal that can assist in identification.
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It is located within the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM).
A day in the life by Mizen, Justine / Australian Nursing Journal
Ong, "The Pattern of Homicidal Slash/Chop Injuries: A 10-Year Retrospective Study in University Hospital Kuala Lumpur," Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine 6 (1999): 24-29; and D.
Edged weapons: traditional and emerging threats to law enforcement by Mesloh, Charlie / The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Chapter topics include a history of molecular medicine, DNA, RNA, genes, and chromosomes; Mendelian genetic traits; complex genetic traits; genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics; genetic and cellular therapies; reproduction and development; infectious diseases; forensic medicine and science; and ethical, legal, and social issues.
Molecular Medicine: An Introductory Text, 3rd Edition by Kang, Y. James / Environmental Health Perspectives
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