title: Postmortem identifications of remains.
abstract: Forensic pathologists must identify the bodies and remains falling under their purview in the normal course of death investigation and death certification. Accurate identification is critical and can at times be daunting challenge, especially in mass disaster situations. Many methods can be employed from various scientific disciplines and otherwise, resulting in positive or presumptive identification. Then, proper identification must be maintained and supported where challenged.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army, Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: V W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Weedn
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D002102:Cadaver; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004247:DNA