HISTOPATHOLOGY IN FORENSIC PRACTICE
Keywords:
forensic histopathology, microscopy in the help of justice, forensic histologyAbstract
Examination of tissues and cells for forensic purposes is very helpful in reaching to conclusion in forensic practice. The teaching of histopathology is almost negligible in postgraduate forensic medicine. Majority of forensic specialist in India and other neighboring country lack these skills. To help these practitioners and new postgraduates, a concept of modular teaching is being emphasized so their skills and knowledge can be upgraded. A basic module covering essential parts required in day to day practice of forensic are given in a very simple way. Some important issues are covered in this article aiming to develop it further in different other forms.
References
Director Professor AK Mandal, Head Pathology Vardhman
Medical College, New Delhi for contribution on general
pathology.
Prof Shashi Wadhwa, Former HOD Anatomy & Dean AIIMS,
New Delhi
Director Professor SK Verma, Department of Forensic
Medicine and Toxicology, University College of Medical
Sciences, Delhi for contribution on sudden death
Director Prof NK Aggarwal, Head Forensic Medicine and
Toxicology, University College of Medical Sciences for
contribution on nuclear testing
Prof KK Banerjee for contribution on decomposition
Director Professor Anil Kumar Mittal for contributions on
smears on sexual offences
Professor DrAnshuAggarwal, Professor Pathology RAE
UAE for review
Director Professor Dr Anil Kohli, University College of
Medical Sciences, Delhi for contribution on staining
methods
Prof Arun Agnihotri and Prof Smirit Agnihotri for
contributing on slides of forensic interest
Professor Dr G Sunil Kumar Sharma,Vardhman Medical
College, New Delhi
Lt. Col Lakhtakia for contributions on asphyxia deaths
Col Prof Ravi Rautji for contribution of drug and Substance
Abuse
Prof Col Dr Abhijit Rudra, Head FMT, AFMC, Pune, MS
Dr SK Sharma, Ex - Faculty, Army Medical College Delhi
Cantt., New Delhi
Prof Rajendra Bangal, Prof BH Tirpude, Prof RS Naik,
WardhaMaharashtra for contributions on burns
Dr Anand Verma, ESI, Delhi for helping in making HP slides
for workshop in 1998.
Prof Shiv Rattan Kochar, Jaipur Rajasthan for contribution
on aluminum phosphideProf Usha Sabharwal, Anatomy AIIMS, New Delhi for
contribution on brain development
Dr Asit Kumar Sikary, ESCI, Faridabad, Haryana for
contribution on conduction system.
All are requested to give feedback for further improvement
as this will be developed in different forms including a book
form in future to develop this art among practitioners. There
was no financial support or grant taken for this work. There
is no conflict of any nature. We believe in fair dealing with
literature, any inadvertent overlook may kindly be brought
in the notice of the undersigned.
PS : I am grateful to Dr Antara Deb Burman for proof reading
of this script.
