TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The impact of skin color on the recognition of blunt force injuries
JO  - American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
A1  - Santiago, Christian J.
A1  - Weedn, Victor W.
A1  - Diaz, Francisco J.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Dark skin may obscure injuries. This is reflected in the illustrations in textbooks, which generally depict blunt force injuries in victims with light skin tones. We explored whether forensic pathologists can reliably recognize blunt force injuries in dark-toned skin by comparing the average number of contusions and abrasions of motor vehicle accident victims with dark- and light-toned skin. We also investigated whether the race of the forensic pathologist observer mattered. We found a significant difference in the number of injuries recorded in autopsies of motor vehicle accident victims based upon skin tone; there was also a difference in the race of the observer.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0195-7910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000000754
ID  - ref1
ER  -