Objectives:

  1. Identify the importance of rigor mortis, livor mortis and algor mortis in determining the time of death
  2. Recognize the importance of forensic entomology in determining the time of death
  3. Identify common post mortem artifacts that can mimic trauma

Needs:

  1. New advances in pathologic analysis
  2. Advances in medical knowledge

References:

Sens,MA,Hughs R:Diagnostic Pathology Forensic Pathology Philadelphia PA,Elsevier 2021

Spitz,WU et al:Spit’z and Fisher’s Medicolegal Investigation of Death:Guidelines for the Application of Pathology to Crime Investigation. 5th ed.

Springfield,Ill:Charles C. Thomas,2020

Core Competencies: 2,6