title: [The status of the forensic biological service in the Russian Federation in 1997].
abstract: The main parameters of the activities of forensic biological departments are analyzed for the year 1997. The staff, number of experts, number of expert evaluations and objects of examination, and work load per staff expert are presented. Shortcomings in the activities of departments are enumerated and recommendations for improving the quality of expert evaluations are offered.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Tomilin
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Gurtovaia
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000639:trends; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D012426:Russia; D000078329:Workforce