1. Forensic Science Forensics means?? Public discussion or debate
The forensic scientist's goal is
to use all available scientific information to determine the facts and, subsequently, the truth.
To help the criminal justice system prove innocence or guilt

2. Forensics uses Multiple Sciences…
The main three are:
Biology
Chemistry
Medicine
Others are:
Physics
Computer science
Geology
Psychology

3. In Forensic Science…
Forensic scientists examine objects, substances (including blood or drug samples), chemicals (paints, explosives, toxins), tissue traces (hair, skin), or impressions (fingerprints or tidemarks) left at the crime scene. The majority of forensic scientists specialize in one area of science.

4. What is Forensic Medicine ?
Forensic medicine is
a discipline within
the medical profession
which applies the
principles, techniques and
knowledge of medicine
(including dentistry,
clinical psychology,
biology and chemistry) to
a legal context.

5. Forensic Medicine uses….
Evidence collected at a
crime scene to uncover such
vital legal information as
Cause of death
Time of death
Evidence which connects
a suspect to a crime, to a victim, or to the location of crime.

6. What is the difference between “forensic science” and “forensic medicine?”
Forensic science applies science to law. It involves the application of highly developed technologies to uncover scientific evidence of a crime. Forensic medicine applies medical science to legal problems. It is typically involved in cases concerning blood relationship, mental illness, injury, or death resulting from violence.

7. Forensic medicine uses several different types of techniques
5 examples are listed below------
Autopsy – earliest technique
DNA Typing – most recent technique
Forensic Anthropology
Odontology
Testing blood or Serology

8. Did you know? Forensic medicine was first used in
the late 1700's in the United
Kingdom to determine whether a
death was the result of suicide.

9. What originated as a very
simple inspection of a deceased
person's body has grown into
the extensive medical field that
we know as autopsy.
“post-mortem examination”

10. Not only was autopsy the
first scientific technique used to
determine the cause of death, it
was also the beginning of
forensic medicine.

11. DNA typing/ DNA finger printing
Was introduced in the mid-1980s First described in 1985 by an English geneticist named Alec Jeffreys Has revolutionized forensic science and the ability of law enforcement to match perpetrators with crime scenes

12. DNA Typing is used in rape cases and in many other types of cases.
DNA typing can be used to analyze specimens of many types such as semen, blood, and hair samples of the criminal found in the victim’s body. The results can be compared to the defendant’s genetic makeup and conclusions can be drawn from the results.

13. Forensic Anthropology
Forensic anthropology is
the application of the
science of physical
anthropology and human
osteology (the study of the
human skeleton) in a legal
setting, most often in
criminal cases where the
victim's remains are more
or less skeletonized.

14. Forensic Anthropology
A forensic anthropologist
can also assist in the
identification of
deceased individuals
whose remains are
decomposed, burned,
mutilated or otherwise
unrecognizable.

15. Odontology- study of teeth
Teeth – no other body part lasts longer
In fires, often the only thing remaining
No two people have identical teeth
Dental records are needed to compare to the evidence
Teeth useful in determining a subject’s age

16. Some careers in medical forensics include:
Forensic Pathologist Forensic Nurse Forensic Technicians Forensic Anthropologist Medical Examiner
Forensic pathologists, doctors, nurses, and technicians use medical principles and scientific procedures to analyze the physical evidence associated with criminal
investigations.

17. To become a Forensic Pathologist …
It begins with a four year college degree, followed
by four years of medical school. 
After medical school, a three to five year residency
training program in general pathology. 
After completion of the residency program, the
pathologist embarks on a one year specialty
training program in forensic pathology at a medical
examiner's or coroner's office, usually in a large
city or metropolitan area.

18. Why would a health care provider want to work in forensics?
To discover the cause of a person's death,
injury, or disease
The pursuit of societal justice
It is an extremely important roles that
requires a combination of precise scientific
knowledge and a sincere desire to protect
their communities.

19. What do you need to know about entering into a career in forensic medicine ?
First, a student should carefully weigh his personal interests and strengths with the requirements of a successful forensic medicine career.
Forensic healthcare professionals enjoy tedious and complicated scientific procedures, have an affinity for science and math, and possess a strong commitment to creating a safer society through their work.

20. Obtaining a degree in forensic medicine will involve intense and advanced studies of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. A potential forensic medicine student can prepare by enrolling in as many advanced math and science courses as his high school offers. Students will thrive in forensic medicine degree programs when they have strong foundational skills in math and science.

21. What is the job outlook in forensic medicine?
According to the U.S. Department of labor, employment opportunities for all branches of forensics, including forensic medicine, are expected to grow "much faster than the average" during the next ten years. The Department of Labor projection also notes that employment prospects increase as the level of the degree rises.

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