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Review Article

November 30, 2023


Education and Training of Clinical Forensic Examination in the Management of Child Abuse in Korea: Comparison with Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States of America
Gi Yeong Huh
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):87-94.
A physician is crucial in the early recognition and reporting of suspected child abuse cases to avoid fatal outcomes. In 2021, the reported rate of suspected child abuse by healthcare...

Review Article

November 30, 2023


Review of the Determination of the Cause and Manner of Death, in Deaths Related to Medical Care
Su-Jin Lee, Sang Jae Noh, Hyung-Seok Kim, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):95-104.
A death certificate (DC) can be considered a legal document and in terms of societal use, it is a public document. A DC includes facts such as the time and...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


Examination of the Cerebellomedullary Cistern Using Postmortem Computed Tomography in Various Types of Intracranial Hemorrhage
Jin-Haeng Heo, Sang-Beom Im, Seon Jung Jang, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):105-109.

Intracranial hemorrhage is a major cause of sudden unexpected death and its identification is important for death investigations. Cisternal puncture of the cerebellomedullary cistern (CMC) can be used to identify...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


A Statistical Analysis of Forensic Autopsies Performed in the Jungbu Province of Korea in 2021
JeongHwan Kim, Eun Kyoung Kim, Min Jee Park, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):110-121.

We analyzed 1,079 forensic autopsies conducted in 2021 by the National Forensic Service Daejeon Institute from the Jungbu province in the central part of South Korea, for their manner and...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


Exploring the Relationship between Psychosocial Risk Factors and Sudden Unexplained Infant Death: A Study of Autopsy Cases from a Perspective of Child Welfare
KyuHee Jung, Junghwa Lee, Inseok Choi, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):122-135.

Infants who are born between 24 hours and 1 year of age require extreme caution in their care due to their fragility. However, if there are multiple risk factors associated...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


Forensic Considerations in Postmortem Cases of Sudden Death during or after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Data from The National Forensic Service in Korea, 2015 to 2021
Sohyung Park, Moon-Young Kim, Byung-Ha Choi, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):136-145.
Sudden death during or after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) could be led to potential medicolegal disputes. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and postmortem findings in PCI-related deaths-focusing on...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


Sex Estimation Using Humerus Volume of CT Images in Korean Population: A Metric Study
Yun Taek Shim, Nahyun Aum, Young Man Lee, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):146-152.
This study aimed to explore the use of three-dimensional reconstructed computed tomography images of the adult humerus for forensic anthropological sex estimation in the Korean population. In forensic anthropology, the...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


Death Year Estimation of Skeletal Remains by Radiocarbon Dating of Femur
Hyojin Lee, Seung Gyu Choi, Jong-Pil Park
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):153-162.
The identification for skeletal remains is one of roles of forensic medicine. For this purpose, dating, i.e., estimating the birth year and death year is expected as useful, however has...

Original Article

November 30, 2023


Statistical Analysis of Medicolegal Autopsy of Migrant Workers in Korea
Kiha Kim, Minsung Choi, Minjung Kim, et al.
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):163-170.
The number of migrant workers is increasing worldwide every year, and their number and role in Korean society is also increasing. However, the poor conditions faced by migrant workers often...

Brief Case Report

November 30, 2023


Sudden Cardiac Death from Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Unruptured Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Involving the Sinus of Valsalva: An Autopsy Case
Yu Ra Jang, Ho Lee, Sang Jae Noh
Korean J Leg Med. 2023;47(4):171-173.
Ascending aortic aneurysm of the thorax is a condition characterized by an increase in the diameter of the ascending aorta between the aortic valve and the brachiocephalic artery. Most patients...
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Volume 47(4); Nov 2023
Pathological Features of COVID-19 Pneumonia Diagnosed Following an Autopsy
Hyun Lyoung Koo, Hee Joo Kwon, Won Tae Lee
Korean J Leg Med. 2021;45(4):145-149.

Case Report

Nov 30, 2021
Analysis of Characteristics of Mental Disorder-Related Criminal Behavior through Precedents
Youn Shin Kim, Jin Yu
Korean J Leg Med. 2021;45(2):46-62.

Original Article

May 31, 2021
Pictorial Identification Key for Blowflies (Diptera, Calliphoridae) of Potential Forensic Importance in Korea
Bong-Hwan Ji, Sang-Hyun Park, Tae-Young Moon
Korean J Leg Med. 2021;45(1):22-26.

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Feb 28, 2021
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