Introduction to forensic gerontology

Popov V.L.; Safrai A.E.; Korobova D.G.; Rukavishnikova A.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20216405113

Popov V.L.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0001-7058-9541

Safrai A.E.

Academician I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University;
St. Petersburg Bureau of Forensic Medicine

Korobova D.G.

Academician I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Rukavishnikova A.A.

Academician I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Introduction to forensic gerontology

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Popov V.L., Safrai A.E., Korobova D.G., Rukavishnikova A.A.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2021;64(5): 13‑17

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20216405113

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Popov VL, Safrai AE, Korobova DG, Rukavishnikova AA. Introduction to forensic gerontology. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2021;64(5):13‑17. (In Russ.)
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Abstract:

Objective — to substantiate the identification of a new direction in forensic medicine — forensic gerontology. A statistical analysis of the structure of forensic medical research of corpses in terms of age for a twenty-year period has been carried out. The data on the features of the expert assessment of injuries in old age taking into account geriatric syndromes and aging syndromes have been analyzed. The features and difficulties of postmortem diagnosis among persons aged 75+ in cases of nonviolent death were assessed and a significant disproportion in the structure of morbidity with pathology detected during autopsy was noted. The data obtained made it possible to substantiate the selection of a new direction of forensic science and outline the prospects for research in this area.

Keywords:

gerontology

geriatric syndromes

aging syndromes

elderly

Authors:

Popov V.L.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

ORCID: 0000-0001-7058-9541

Safrai A.E.

Academician I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University;
St. Petersburg Bureau of Forensic Medicine

Korobova D.G.

Academician I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Rukavishnikova A.A.

Academician I.P. Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

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31.03.2021

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23.04.2021

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