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ArticleAcademic forensic pathology2016

Suicide by Bomb, with Decapitation.

Amanda M McLemore, Samuel P Prahlow, Joseph A Prahlow

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Article in Academic forensic pathology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Train-related suicidal decapitation.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Amanda M McLemoreIndiana University School of Medicine.
Samuel P PrahlowValparaiso University.
Joseph A PrahlowWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine - Pathology.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Suicide by explosion is rare outside of the context of terrorist activities. We present a case of a man with a history of explosives expertise who committed suicide by bomb/decapitation. The case serves to remind forensic pathologists of several important issues when presented with a case involving explosives, such as ensuring the safety of all those involved in the investigation and the importance of interagency cooperation. Potentially invaluable ancillary tests at autopsy include performing radiology, collecting trace evidence, retaining clothing, ensuring the positive identity of the decedent, and recognizing the importance of documenting injury types and patterns.

Indexed as

BombDecapitationExplosionForensic pathologySuicide

Identifiers

PMID31239882
PMCPMC6474520

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