MEDT220- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 43 pages long!)
12 Oct 2017
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Forensic science: application of science to matters of law. Application of science to criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police and the criminal justice system o o. Expert testimony: has knowledge in trade or job and will aid in determining the truth. Disputes (civil cases like wrongful death and patents) Analyze specimen for chemicals such as illicit drugs and poisons o. Study of insects in relation to an investigation. Using teeth characteristics, alignment, and structure to id victims. Dentition and dental history are unique to each person. Radiographs are x-rays o o o o o o. History of forensic science o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o. Limited knowledge of anatomy and pathology impeded forensic science. 1775: first test used to detect arsenic in a corpse (cal scheele) 1798: francois emanuel dodere wrote a treatise on forensic medicine and public health.
