Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 67-77 , February 2010

Applications and limitations of Forensic Biomechanics: A Bayesian perspective

  • Michael D. Freeman, PhD MPH (Clinical Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Adjunct Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine and Epidemiology)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, United States
    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: 205 Liberty Street NE, Suite B, Salem, OR 97301, United States. Tel.: +1 503 586 0127; fax: +1 503 586 0192.
    • ,
  • Sean S. Kohles, PhD (Research Associate Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Portland State University, United States
    • Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, United States

Received 24 January 2009 ,Revised 7 July 2009 ,Accepted 9 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.09.006

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 67-77 , February 2010

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