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Explain why a normal time of death curve should be used with caution.

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A recurring problem in forensic medicine is the need to fix the time of death within the

limits of probability. It is self-evident that the longer the interval of time between death

and the examination of the body, the wider will be the limits of probability. The longer

the post mortem interval, the more likely it is that associated or environmental evidence

will furnish more reliable data on which to estimate the time of death than will

anatomical changes.

It is necessary to be alert to the possibility that the post mortem interval (the time elapsed

from death until discovery and medical examination of the body) may be preceded by a

significant survival period (the time from injury or onset of the terminal illess to death).

The survival interval is best established by evaluating the types, severity and number of

injuries present and the deceased's response to them, taking into account pre-existing

natural disease. At autopsy it is necessary to assess the evolution of the inflammatory

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