Open AccessResponse of forensic scientific community to Covid-19 pandemic: A Review Article
Author(s) -
M Bogusz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
arab journal of forensic sciences and forensic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1658-6794
pISSN - 1658-6786
DOI - 10.26735/padj1368
Subject(s) - forensic science , pandemic , covid-19 , forensic pathology , workload , medical practice , medicine , criminology , psychology , medical education , autopsy , virology , pathology , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , outbreak , veterinary medicine , operating system
The purpose of this review was to show the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on forensic sciences, as reflected in the publications, which appeared in 2020. The review covered following topics: Response of legal medical experts on the increased daily workload in forensic practice and enhanced risk issues arising in forensic practice, particularly regarding autopsy, drugs used in Covid-19 therapy and their toxicological significance, and influence of Covid-19 pandemic on the profile and extent of substance abuse.