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*Very important in the forensic context. | *Very important in the forensic context. | ||
*Medical devices, tubes and lines should be left ''in situ'' to allow placement within the body;<ref name=Ref_HospAuto101>{{Ref HospAuto|101}}</ref> it is very difficult to determine what the location of a line was once it is removed. | *Medical devices, tubes and lines should be left ''in situ'' to allow placement within the body;<ref name=Ref_HospAuto101>{{Ref HospAuto|101}}</ref> it is very difficult to determine what the location of a line was once it is removed. | ||
===Extremities=== | |||
*Fingers should be identified by name (e.g. ''ring finger''), as some people number the digits 1-4 and consider the thumb separately, while others number 'em 1-5.<ref>TR. 28 September 2010.</ref> | |||
Body should be examined for ''defensive-type wounds'': | |||
*Between the finger, esp. thumb and pointing finger. | |||
*Dorsal aspect of the hand. | |||
*Forearm. | |||
===Findings=== | ===Findings=== | ||