Medicolegal Investigation of Gunshot Wounds: A Narrative Review

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Firearm fatalities are a leading cause of violent death, highlighting a significant public health issue globally.
Key concepts include entrance and exit wound differentiation, essential for accurate forensic assessments in gunshot incidents.
The review emphasizes ballistic concepts and their impact on tissue damage, offering critical knowledge for forensic pathologists.
Understanding firearm-related pathology is vital for addressing rare cases, particularly in regions with lower incidents of firearm fatalities.

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Narrative review details gunshot wound characteristics in forensic pathology, highlighting medicolegal implications and public health issues.

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Narrative review details gunshot wound characteristics in forensic pathology, highlighting medicolegal implications and public health issues.