Commentary
Commentary on: Hackman L, Black S. The reliability of the Greulich and Pyle atlas when applied to a modern Scottish population. J Forensic Sci 2013;58(1):114–9
Patrick Chariot MD,
Patrick Chariot MD
Department of Forensic Medicine, Hôpital Jean-Verdier (AP-HP), Bondy, France
Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Social Issues (IRIS), Université Paris 13, Villetaneuse, France
Search for more papers by this author Céline Denis MD,
Céline Denis MD
Department of Forensic Medicine, Hôpital Jean-Verdier (AP-HP), Bondy, France
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Patrick Chariot MD,
Patrick Chariot MD
Department of Forensic Medicine, Hôpital Jean-Verdier (AP-HP), Bondy, France
Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Social Issues (IRIS), Université Paris 13, Villetaneuse, France
Search for more papers by this author Céline Denis MD,
Céline Denis MD
Department of Forensic Medicine, Hôpital Jean-Verdier (AP-HP), Bondy, France
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First published: 09 July 2013
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