Rethinking the principles of work forensic medical experts in emergencies cases with massive human casualties

Abstract

For many years, the topic of the participation of forensic experts in the elimination of the consequences of emergencies with a large number of human casualties has remained relevant. Every year, there are more reports about problematic issues of the organization and provision of forensic medical support in cases of mass death of people, particularly in armed conflicts.

The presented report attempts to rethink the tasks and formulate the principles of forensic medical specialists who work in emergencies, including mass death and unknown disappearances of people.

Based on international and domestic experiences, work is needed to standardize procedures and algorithms for registering primary information and identifying signs of the deceased.

Standardized work algorithms and standardized forms are important for deceased identification because they simplify and formalize the registration, description, and subsequent information sharing on unidentified dead bodies, avoiding mistakes and omissions.

Keywords

emergencies / forensic medical expert / mass human casualties / standardization of algorithms

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