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Improvements in health and welfare of the wider community can and have been brought about through the work carried out at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. The following pages provide general information about many aspects of the work of the VIFM.
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Role of the Institute
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Describes the variety of work carried out by the VIFM
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Institute Library
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The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has an on-site library with a comprehensive collection of materials and research resources relating to forensic medicine.
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Clinical Forensic Nursing Service
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The forensic nurse provides a range of clinical services and works collaboratively with the forensic physicians. Other components of the role include education, research and service development such as the establishement of a network of nurses throughout Victoria.
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Odontology
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The forensic odontology discipline is well recognised as one that assists in the identification of the deceased. The Odontology section is within the Centre for Human Identification (CHI)based at the VIFM
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Anthropology
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Forensic anthropology is the field of study concerned with the analysis of human skeletal remains for medico-legal purposes. The forensic anthropologist analyses differentially preserved human remains to assist with addressing questions of ancestry, sex, age and stature. In addition, the forensic anthropologist examines the remains for evidence of skeletal alterations and comments, where possible, on whether such alterations occurred, ante-, peri- or post-mortem. Forensic anthropology services are provided by the Centre for Human Identification (CHI).
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Entomology
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Forensic entomology applies the study of insects to legal problems. Entomologists mainly estimate the minimum time since death, but they may also assess whether a body has been moved or help to distinguish insect feeding damage to bodies from other defects. Forensic entomology services are provided by the Centre for Human Identification (CHI).
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