The Rise of Forensic Pathology in Human Medicine: Lessons for Veterinary Forensic Pathology
| Autor: | M. S. Pollanen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Capacity development
Forensic pathology Medical knowledge Veterinary medicine General Veterinary business.industry Administration of justice 010401 analytical chemistry Certification 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cause of Death Human medicine Medicine Animals Humans 030216 legal & forensic medicine Justice (ethics) business Forensic Pathology Pathology Veterinary |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary pathology. 53(5) |
| ISSN: | 1544-2217 |
| Popis: | The rise of forensic pathology in human medicine has greatly contributed to the administration of justice, public safety and security, and medical knowledge. However, the evolution of human forensic pathology has been challenging. Veterinary forensic pathologists can learn from some of the lessons that have informed the growth and development of human forensic pathology. Three main observations have emerged in the past decade. First, wrongful convictions tell us to use a truth-seeking stance rather than an a priori “think dirty” stance when investigating obscure death. Second, missed homicides and concealed homicides tell us that training and certification are the beginning of reliable forensic pathology. Third, failure of a sustainable institutional arrangement that fosters a combination of service, research, and teaching will lead to stagnation of knowledge. Forensic pathology of humans and animals will flourish, help protect society, and support justice if we embrace a modern biomedical scientific model for our practice. We must build training programs, contribute to the published literature, and forge strong collaborative institutions. |
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