Forensic Anthropology

Scientific study of human skeletal remains with the express purpose of identification. This includes establishing individual identity, trauma analysis, facial reconstruction, photographic superimposition, determination of time interval since death, and crime-scene recovery. Forensic anthropologists do not certify cause of death but provide data to assist in determination of probable cause. This is a branch of the field of physical anthropology and qualified individuals are certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. (From Am J Forensic Med Pathol 1992 Jun;13(2):146)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): I01.076.368.400, I01.198.780.750

MeSH Unique ID: D018732

Entry Terms:

• Anthropology, Forensic
• Human Identification
• Human Identifications
• Identification, Human
• Identifications, Human

Previous Indexing:

• Forensic Medicine (1966-1994)

All MeSH Categories
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Physical
Forensic Anthropology

All MeSH Categories
Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Category
Social Sciences
Criminology
Forensic Sciences
Forensic Anthropology