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Drawing on the expertise of leading forensic pathologists, lawyers, and criminologists, The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology presents up-to-date coverage of forensic medical practices worldwide.
Our March 2026 issue is out online - take a read!
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Case Report
Fat Embolism Syndrome Associated With Facet Fracture of the Vertebra
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#4n6path #forensicpathology #PMCT #neuropathology
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Case Report
The Invisible Current: Diagnosing a Fatal Near-Contact Electrocution by High-Voltage Electrical Arc
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #electrocution #forensicengineering
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Mesenteric Panniculitis and the Misty Mesentery Sign on PMCT
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensicradiology #PMCT
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Case Report
Right Atrial Perforation in the Setting of Methamphetamine-Associated Cardiomyopathy
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensictoxicology #cardiacpathology
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Historical Review
Pathogens as Instruments of Murder: The Forensic and Cultural Legacy of Karl Hopf
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #medicalhistory #infectiousdiseases #microbiology
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Case Report
A Devastating Separation: A Case of Prosthetic Valve Embolization
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #cardiacpathology #suddencardiacdeath
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Case Report
Group A Streptococcus: A Re-Emerging Pathogen? Two Autopsy Cases of Deadly Infections in Previously Undiagnosed Young Adult Males
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #infectiousdiseases
NEW JOURNAL CLUB ARTICLE and DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Trends in Publication Outcomes of Platform Presentations at National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Annual Meetings From 2013 to 2022
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Original Study
A Five-Year Review of Pesticide Deaths in Pretoria, South Africa
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
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Original Study
Difference in Upper Limb Length Measurements Between Different Methods at External Postmortem Examination: Implication for Gunshot-Related Deaths
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #ballistics
Letter to the Editor
Intracranial Traumatic Lung Displacement Following Run-Over Injury: Adding to the Literature
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Disseminated Coccidiomycosis and Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Coinfection
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #microbiology #infectiousdiseases
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Case Report
First Forensic Case of Fatal Salmonella typhimurium var. Copenhagen Gastroenteritis Diagnosed by Postmortem Microbiology
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #infectiousdiseases #microbiology
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Original Study
The Effects of Postmortem Body Storage Conditions on Diaper Weight
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #pedipath #deathinvestigation
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Unexpected Intracranial Hyperdense Flies on Postmortem CT
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #forensicentomology #forensicradiology
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Original Article
Provisional Versus Final Cause of Maternal Death on Autopsy: Exploring the Gaps
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #causeofdeath #maternalmortality
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Editorial
The “Value-Added” Death Certificate
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathcertification
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Original Article
Abrasion Collar in Railway Transection Injury: A Finding That Speaks
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensicengineering
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Review Article
Analysis of Protein Degradation Patterns as Biomarker to Estimate Time Since Death: Insights and Innovations
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #postmortemchanges
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Case Report
An Accidental Death Due to Ingestion of Isobutyl Nitrite
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
Our December issue is out online - take a read!
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#forensicpathology #infectiousdisease #PMCT #deathinvestigation
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Original Study
Accreditation Standards for Medicolegal Death Investigator Staffing: Pilot Study of Caseload and Workload Complexity
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #accreditation
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Original Study
The Recent Rise of Streptococcus Pyogenes Group A–Related Deaths in Cook County: A Case Series
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #infectiousdiseases #pathology
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Original Study
Causes of Death Among the Undomiciled
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #homelessmortality
Announcing the 2025 NAME Eckert Award Winner!!
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Case Report
Fatal Rupture of an Unusual Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm With Inconclusive Genetic Findings
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #cardiacpathology #suddencardiacdeath
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Case Report
Fatal Pyogenic Meningitis Post Lumbar Laminectomy: Rare and Lethal Neurosurgical Complication
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #neuropathology #neurosurgery
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Original Study
Data-Based Method to Reduce Unnecessary Autopsies in Suspected Overdose Deaths
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation #forensictoxicology
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Illustrated Forensic Pathology
Electrocution Injury Without Classical Entry Mark: A Forensic Perspective
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#4n6 #forensicpathology #deathinvestigation