ABSTRACT
The study of 63 anatomical corps cases were studied from 2186 death cases were inspected forensically in the governorate of Lattakia, through the last ten years from 1991 to 2000, from a specific form from which we have abstracted the information from the records of the Forensic Medicine Center, and from the records of the civil and military courts in the governorate of Lattakia. We have found out that the rate of anatomical cases in general were very little for social reasons, and non-availability of the personnel, well developed and specialized centers, as we could not also find any anatomical case for tutorial or academic [administrative] reasons, and the rate of the partial anatomy so high and specially with those related to firearms, which are commonly and widely used in individual disputes. We have also found that the rate of the males and adults was so high where these are present in homicides and accidents. Also, we found that the photos and photography of corps and also radiology pre and post anatomy was little, and that the cases of digging out for the corps are rare only two cases. Also, the genitals and pelvic anatomy was rare. Anatomy of the spinal cord and the medulla spinalis in any anatomical case was not carried out. We found many difficulties in sending and inspecting the toxics and samples and the biopsies taken from the corps. We also noticed that the individual performing the anatomy is almost one of non-forensic doctors, and non cooperation of the personnel specialized in forensic medicine and exchange of experience among them, with no interest at all in the residents for specialization to qualify them in a good manner. We have suggested for the increase of the number of the anatomical cases, and to better the understanding of society of the aims of anatomy, and make a qualified staff of specialized and well trained staff available, with modern centers for forensic medicine in the centers of the districts and the governorates. We have suggested that anatomy should be done completely in order to miss not any kind of the causes which may be associated in causing the death. Tishreen University is taking her academic, tutorial and scientific part through the staff and the Forensic Medical Center to work and anticipate in training in all what is relevant to forensic medicine, in setting up a medical forensic corps at specialized modern centers supervising over each work in forensic medicine in the governorate. Also, we have suggested in view of the hard circumstances in which the forensic doctors work in which the increase in the forensic doctors salaries, and respect their basic role at the inspection, anatomy and medical experience