A Guide to the Postmortem Investigation of Starvation in Adults

This article provides one of the first comprehensive guides to the postmortem investigation of starvation in adults, with reference tables on organ-specific macroscopic and microscopic features, as well as features for excluding alternative causes of wasting. The eclectic literature on this complex topic is summarized in an accessible and easily referenced format, including mechanisms of death and ancillary postmortem investigations.
Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - Category: Forensic Medicine Tags: Review Article Source Type: research