Defining Time of Death    There are several times of death. Let me repeat that—there are several times of death. Time of death seems...

How does our profession  influence crime writers? In the western world, crime fiction – mystery, thrillers, suspense, etc. – makes up somewhere between 25...

Forensic odontology is the application of dental science to legal investigations, primarily involving the identification of the offender by comparing dental records to a...

Post Mortem Facial Reconstruction A Postmortem Reconstruction is developed by reconstructing facial characteristics of an unidentified deceased person with decomposed or damaged human tissue....

Crime wreaks havoc on the very framework of our society, no one is immune from it.  Regardless of race, background, or financial status, crime...

Toxicology testing is a vital piece of  the post mortem investigative puzzle.  Many investigators confuse the importance of toxicology in cases where no autopsy...

  A  prevalent concern, but under-recognized, public health problem of distressing and harmful resident-to-resident interactions in dementia in long-term care homes (LTC) (such as...

As we begin 2017 I want to thank you for a great 2016 and look forward to everything possible in 2017.  I plan to...

What does a medical examiner do? What is the responsibility of the Medicolegal Investigator?  Do you know how to properly answer questions on a...

What does a medical examiner do? What is the responsibility of the Medicolegal Investigator?  Do you know how to properly answer questions on a...

Medical error has been defined as an unintended act (either of omission or commission) or one that does not achieve its intended outcome,3 the...

In the real world, not everything goes well, not everyone is happy, there is always bad news as well as good, troubled waters as...