43: Forensic Aspects of Trauma 1

Question 1

Definition of an injury

Answer 1

• Physical harm or damage to someone’s body caused by an accident or an attack.
• Damage to any part of the body due to the application of mechanical force.

Question 2

what factors do we use to classify an injury?

Answer 2

• Appearance or method of causation: abrasion, contusion, laceration, incised wounds, gunshot wounds, burns
• Manner of causation: suicidal, accidental, homicidal
• Nature of injury: blunt force, sharp force, explosive.