Chapter 1: Identification in Clinical and Medico-Legal Practice
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What is the main purpose of identification in clinical and medico-legal practice?

  • To identify human remains through specific physical characteristics
  • To estimate the age of living persons accurately
  • To recognize the value of trace evidence examinations such as fingerprints and hairs
  • To distinguish a person from all others based on certain features (correct)
  • How is race typically identified in the context of living person identification?

  • Through characteristic features of pure races like Caucasian, Negroid, and Mongolian (correct)
  • By examining dental records
  • By analyzing genetic karyotyping
  • Through blood type analysis
  • Which of the following is not considered a method of identifying living persons?

  • Genetic karyotyping (correct)
  • Analysis of clothing to determine social class
  • Examination of identification papers and jewelry
  • Physical appearance like skin color and hair characteristics
  • In what scenarios is identification through clothing particularly useful?

    <p>Indicating the person's occupation or social class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is photography considered a helpful method of identification?

    <p>For capturing unique physical characteristics like eye color and shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes identification for civil situations from identification for medico-legal conditions?

    <p>The requirement for medical documents or certificates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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