NCJ Number
9590
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1968) Pages: 151-162
Date Published
1968
Length
12 pages
Annotation
CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR WELL-DOCUMENTED MEDICOLEGAL CASES, ALSO SERVES AS AN INTERNATIONAL SOURCE FOR POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN FORENSIC PATHOLOGY.
Abstract
THE REGISTRY OF FORENSIC PATHOLOGY WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY (AFIP) IN WASHINGTON D C, IN 1958. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES IT'S DEVELOPMENT, AND ANALYZES VARIOUS FACTORS INVOLVED IN NEARLY 900 CASES COLLECTED FROM 1958-1966. 'INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CONTRIBUTION OF CASES AS WELL AS THE SELECTION, DIAGNOSTIC CODING, AND RETRIEVAL OF CASES HAS BEEN PROVIDED.' (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)