Bone Trauma and Pseudo-Trauma in Suspected Violent Deaths
Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA
June 16 - 20, 2008
Department Applied Forensic Sciences
Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute
Tuition Cost: $ 750
Dorm Rooms: $ 20 per day
Hotel information available upon request
Course goals and objectives
The goal of the 5-day short course is to familiarize students and professionals with current analytical methods in the interpretation of bone trauma. Focus will be on the differentiation of ante-, peri-, and postmortem trauma to bone. beginning with recognition and preliminary interpretation at autopsy through biomechanical interpretations in the laboratory, students will be provided with extensive hands-on opportunities with demonstration, cast, and case-study specimens will supplement the detailed lectures and presentations.
Seminar participants will receive a workbook and certificate of attendance.
The short course is open to college graduate and advanced undergraduate students, coroners, medical examiners, law enforcement personnel, criminalists, and forensic science specialists.
Topics to be Presented
- Documentation of Trauma Evidence at Autopsy
- Differentiation of Antemortem and Perimortem Trauma
- Biomechanical Interpretations of Skeletal Trauma
- Radiological Techniques in the Recognition of Trauma
- Analysis of Taphonomic (Postmortem) Factors including Burning
- Characteristics of Blunt Force Trauma
- Characteristics of Projectile Trauma
- Characteristics of Sharp Force Trauma: Including Knife and Saw Marks
- Significance of Contextual Information
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