The Global Practice of Forensic Science

The Global Practice of Forensic Science presents histories, issues, patterns, and diversity in the applications of international forensic science. Written by 64 experienced and internationally recognized forensic scientists, the volume documents the practice of forensic science in 28 countries from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Each country s chapter explores factors of political history, academic linkages, the influence of individual cases, facility development, types of cases examined, integration within forensic science, recruitment, training, funding, certification, accreditation, quality control, technology, disaster preparedness, legal issues, research and future directions. Aimed at all scholars interested in international forensic science, the volume provides detail on the diverse fields within forensic science and their applications around the world.

The Global Practice of Forensic Science presents historiesissues, patterns, and diversity in the applications ofinternational forensic science. Written by 64 experienced andinternationally recognized forensic scientists, the volumedocuments the practice of forensic science in 28 countries fromAfrica, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Eachcountry's chapter explores factors of political historyacademic linkages, the influence of individual cases, facilitydevelopment, types of cases examined, integration within forensicscience, recruitment, training, funding, certificationaccreditation, quality control, technology, disaster preparednesslegal issues, research and future directions. Aimed at allscholars interested in international forensic science, the volumeprovides detail on the diverse fields within forensic science andtheir applications around the world.

About the editor viiList of contributors ixForeword by Daniel A. Martell xxviiSeries preface xxix1 Introduction 1Douglas H. Ubelaker2 The practice of forensic sciences in Argentina 5Luis Fondebrider & Luis Bosio3 Australia 13Stephen Cordner & Alastair Ross4 Forensic sciences in Canada 29Anny Sauvageau & Graham R. Jones5 The Chilean Forensic Medical Service 39Patricio Bustos Streeter & Marisol Intriago Leiva6 Forensic science in Colombia 49Andres Rodríguez Zorro & Aída ElenaConstantín7 Forensic science in Denmark 67Niels Lynnerup & Steen Holger Hansen8 The practice of forensic science in Egypt: a story ofpioneering 73Dina A. Shokry9 The practice of forensic science in Estonia 83Marika Väli, Üllar Lanno & Ivar Prits10 History and current status of forensic science and medicinein Finland 95Erkki Sippola & Pekka Saukko11 Forensic medicine in France 105Bertrand Ludes12 Forensic medicine in Germany 115W. Eisenmenger & O. Peschel13 Forensic science in Hong Kong 121Sheilah Hamilton & Philip Beh14 The practice of forensic science in Hungary 135Eva Keller Peter Sótonyi & Agnes Dósa15 Forensic science in India 147P.K. Chattopadhyay16 Forensic sciences in Italy 155Cristina Cattaneo Antonio Grande & Luigi Ripani17 History and current status of forensic science in Japan173Hitoshi Maeda Takaki Ishikawa & Toshikazu Kondo18 Forensic science in Korea 189Heesun Chung Soong Deok Lee & Sikeun Lim19 Forensic medicine in Libya 195Fawzi Benomran20 The practice of forensic science in Mexico 199Mario Alva-Rodríguez & Rolando Neri-Vela21 The Netherlands 217Arian van Asten Wim Neuteboom Sijtze Wiersma & ZenoGeradts22 History and current status of forensic science in Singapore231George Paul & Paul Chui23 The history and current status of forensic science in SouthAfrica 241Herman Bernitz Michael Kenyhercz Burgert Kloppers ErickaNöelle L'Abbé Gérard Nicholas LabuschagneAntonel Olckers Jolandie Myburgh Gert Saayman Maryna Steyn &Kyra Stull24 Forensic science practice in Spain 261Angel Carracedo & Luis Concheiro25 Legal medicine and forensic science in Switzerland 267Patrice Mangin & Pierre Margot26 Forensic medicine and sciences in Turkey 279Mete Korkut Gulmen & Cengiz Haluk Ince27 Forensic medicine in the United Arab Emirates 289Fawzi Benomran28 Forensic science practice in the United States 301Joseph Peterson & Matthew Hickman29 Legal medicine and forensic science in Uruguay 335Hugo Rodríguez Almada30 Conclusions: global common themes and variations 351Douglas H. UbelakerIndex 361