ReviewAcademic forensic pathology2016
The Role of the Anthropologist in the Identification of Migrant Remains in the American Southwest.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Humanitarian forensic medicine: a systematic review.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Combining anthropology and imaging to reconstruct antemortem trauma for identification purposes.Forensic sciences research · 2024Article
- Caribbeanist casualties: Interrogating the application of structural vulnerability to forensic anthropology.Forensic science international. Synergy · 2023Article
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- Humanitarian action in academic institutions: a case study in the ethical stewardship of unidentified forensic cases.Forensic sciences research · 2022Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedErrata.2017
Authors and funding
2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This article focuses on the role of the forensic anthropologist in the identification of migrant remains in the American Southwest. These migrant cases present a unique set of circumstances that necessitate a regional approach to identification. The Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (PCOME), located in Tucson, Arizona has developed best practices that facilitate high identification rates of migrant deaths. These best practices have provided a foundation for other agencies that are faced with similar issues; namely, developing specific protocols for migrant deaths, working with nongovernmental humanitarian organizations, and sharing information have maximized identification efforts. In 2012, Texas surpassed Arizona in the number of migrant deaths. The Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) began identification efforts for migrant remains found in Brooks County, Texas in 2013. Informed by best practices from the PCOME, FACTS has made successful identifications. Descriptions of the processes at both the PCOME and FACTS are described in detail.
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