Forensic Science International
Volume 159, Supplement , Pages S30-S32, 15 May 2006

Swiss DVI at the tsunami disaster: Expect the unexpected

  • M. Perrier

      Affiliations

    • Institut Universitaire de Médecine Légale, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 44, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41 21 3144749; fax: +41 21 3144770.
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  • M. Bollmann

      Affiliations

    • Institut Universitaire de Médecine Légale, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 44, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
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  • A. Girod

      Affiliations

    • Police Cantonale Vaudoise, Service d’Identité Judiciaire, Lausanne, Switzerland
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  • P. Mangin

      Affiliations

    • Institut Universitaire de Médecine Légale, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 44, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland

published online 06 April 2006.

Abstract 

The conclusions reached while considering various aspects of the implemented strategy in the identification procedures in the wake of the tsunami disaster of December 26, 2004 are outlined. The lessons to be learned are discussed.

Keywords: Odontology, Identification, Mass disaster

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PII: S0379-0738(06)00063-6

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.02.007

Forensic Science International
Volume 159, Supplement , Pages S30-S32, 15 May 2006

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