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[Forensic practice in Hamburg]

¹Department of Legal Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.

Nihon Hoigaku Zasshi = the Japanese Journal of Legal Medicine

|October 1, 1996

Summary

This paper details the forensic practice at the University of Hamburg

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Area of Science:

Forensic Medicine
Toxicology

Background:

The author completed a 10-month research stay at the Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Hamburg, starting March 1995.
This period provided insights into the forensic practices and case volumes within the institute.

Purpose of the Study:

To report on the forensic practice and case load at the Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Hamburg.
To provide an overview of the types and quantities of forensic investigations conducted annually.

Main Methods:

Data collection on annual case numbers for various forensic services.
Collaboration with "Gerichtsärztlicher Dienst" for postmortem inspections and autopsies.

Main Results:

The institute handles approximately 3,000 postmortem inspections annually.
Annual case figures include 1,000 autopsies, 170 paternity tests, 4,500 toxicological investigations, 9,000 alcohol determinations, and 400 histological investigations.

Conclusions:

The Institute of Legal Medicine in Hamburg manages a substantial volume of diverse forensic cases.
Cooperative efforts with external services are integral to specific forensic procedures.

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