{"product_id":"9781119652786","title":"Disaster Victim Identification in the 21st Century A US Perspective","description":"\u003ch3\u003eForensic Science in Focus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDisaster Victim Identification in the 21st Century\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA US Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn A. Williams | Victor W. Weedn | Douglas H. Ubelaker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Forensic Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive examination of all critical aspects of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs the frequency of both natural and man-made mass fatality disasters increases worldwide, the establishment of clear standards and best practices within the field of Disaster Victim identification (DVI) is of vital importance. Whereas most countries assign jurisdiction to law enforcement agencies following Interpol guidelines, DVI is the responsibility of the medical examiner and coroner in the United States.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisaster Victim Identification in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book of its kind to directly address the needs of DVI practitioners in the United States, covering the full spectrum of DVI from traditional methods such as fingerprints, odontology, and anthropology to advanced DNA identification technology. Approaching DVI from three perspectives—academic, government, and private industry—this comprehensive volume examines the history and current state of the discipline, the ongoing formation of national standards, the various methods of human identification, and the key challenges and future of DVI. In-depth chapters are written by leaders in the field with personal experience in human identification and mass fatality events. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides practitioners with practical guidance on planning and taking part in DVI based on current national standards and best practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses continued improvement in both traditional and emerging DVI methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes non-region-specific case studies and recommendations that can be easily adapted for international use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines ethical and legal considerations in DVI, including suggestions for standardizing the victim identification process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the critical role of the Victim Information Center (VIC) in providing the comparative information required to go beyond presumptive identifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Association for Forensic Sciences (AAFS) series, Disaster Victim Identification in the 21st Century: A US Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for forensic scientists, disaster planners, policymakers, medical examiners and coroners, law enforcement and emergency personnel, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in forensic sciences and emergency management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e Edited by \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn A Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Western Carolina University. He is a board-certified (D-ABFA retired) forensic anthropologist with more than four decades of experience working with medical examiners, the FBI, and law enforcement agencies across the United States. As a member since 1995 of the Federal agency, DMORT, he has assisted in the identification of mass fatality victims including two airline crashes and the 9\/11 terrorist attack. He has served as an instructor at DMORT national trainings. Dr Williams currently chairs the AAFS ASB DVI Consensus Body.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor W Weedn\u003c\/b\u003e is a forensic pathologist and attorney and the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland. He is a past President of the AAFS and is on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). He founded the US military’s DNA identification program and directed the Armed Forces Identification Laboratory (AFDIL). In this capacity, he was very involved in identifying service members who died in recent and past conflicts, as well as in the identification efforts of several major civilian aircraft mishaps and of the Branch Davidian conflagration victims. Dr Weedn serves on the NIST OSAC MDI Committee’s DVI Task Force and on the ASB DVI Consensus Body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 April 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119652786\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311787896972,"sku":"9781119652786","price":143.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119652786_e489b5b2-c14b-4a75-9050-ce9d0482efcc.jpg?v=1780145656","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119652786","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}