A novel approach towards identification: A case report and review of literature.
Journal
Journal of forensic and legal medicine
ISSN: 1878-7487
Titre abrégé: J Forensic Leg Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101300022
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
03
05
2023
revised:
25
10
2023
accepted:
05
11
2023
medline:
4
12
2023
pubmed:
12
11
2023
entrez:
11
11
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A primary objective of a medico-legal autopsy is to determine the identity of the deceased. The act of praying for prolonged periods of time can lead to the development of skin marks in Muslims, commonly referred to as "Naamaj signs" or prayer marks. An elderly male of unknown identity was brought dead to the hospital, where a post-mortem examination was performed. The patient's name in the treatment records suggested that the deceased was a member of the non-Muslim community, conflicting with the post-mortem examination report indicating circumcision and belonging to the Muslim Community. The disposal authority questioned whether cremation or burial was more suitable for the deceased. When it comes to cases involving religious identification, basing a decision on a single feature alone is not enough to permit the disposal of a deceased body. It is crucial to take into account other characteristics before determining the appropriate disposal method.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37950992
pii: S1752-928X(23)00134-8
doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102616
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Review
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
102616Informations de copyright
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