Response of forensic scientific community to Covid-19 pandemic: A Review Article

Abstract

The purpose of this review was to show the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on forensic science as reflected in the publications, which appeared in 2020. The review covered following topics: response of legal medical experts on the increased daily workload in forensic practice and enhanced risk issues arising in forensic practice, particularly regarding autopsy, drugs used in Covid-19 therapy and their toxicological significance, and influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on the profile and extent of substance abuse

Keywords

• forensic science
• covid-19 pandemic
• forensic medicine in pandemic
• substance abuse in pandemic