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Citation |
Koehler SA, Freeman MD. Forensic Sci. Med. Pathol. 2014; 10(2): 217-222. |
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Affiliation |
Forensic Medical Investigations, 209 Woodbridge Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, USA, sakoehler100@hotmail.com. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2014, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group) |
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24272789 |
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Abstract |
The field of forensic epidemiology was initially introduced as a systematic approach to the investigation of acts of bioterrorism. In recent years, however, the applications of forensic epidemiology have expanded greatly, covering a wide range of medicolegal issues routinely encountered in both criminal and civil court settings. Forensic epidemiology provides a method of evaluating causation in groups and individuals based in the application of the Hill Criteria, with conclusions given in terms of relative or comparative risk, or as a Probability of Causation. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief overview of the methods and applications of forensic epidemiology. Language: en |