Anti-corruption aspects of forensic dentistry in Ukraine
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2786-7684/2025-1-23Keywords:
anti-corruption, forensic dental expertise, transparency and independence of expertise, quality controlAbstract
Introduction. The article examines the anti-corruption aspects of forensic dental examination. The main risks of corruption offenses in the field of forensic dental examination are analyzed, measures to eliminate them and the expected results of the implementation of such measures are considered. Special attention is paid to the issues of comparative analysis of anti-corruption aspects of forensic dental examination in international practice and Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to analyze the current state and features of forensic dental examination in Ukraine in the context of preventing corruption risks and ensuring transparency of expert activities. Materials and methods: the object of the study was the system of forensic dentistry in Ukraine, the subject – anti-corruption risks arising in the process of conducting the examination. The study was based on an analysis of the national legislation of Ukraine, international standards of forensic medicine, scientific publications and data on technological innovations in forensic dentistry practice. A systematic approach, comparative analysis and methods of expert evaluation were used. The search for articles and other scientific works published in English and Ukrainian was carried out on the Internet using the electronic databases Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science and Google Scholar. Research results: the conducted study reveals important aspects of the relationship between corruption risks and the processes of forensic dental examination in the Ukrainian legal system. The main results of the study are: identification of systemic shortcomings in the organization of forensic dental examination, which create prerequisites for corruption manifestations, establishment of the main corruption risks in the field of forensic dental identification, proposals for a set of anti-corruption measures, identification of promising areas for improving the forensic dental examination system and analysis of innovative strategies aimed at individualizing treatment, preventing the occurrence of diseases and predicting their course in dentistry. Conclusions from the study. To prevent corruption in the field of forensic dental expertise, it is advisable to propose the following measures – strengthening the transparency of forensic dental expertise, strengthening the independence of experts, effective quality control of expertise with increased responsibility of experts for the reliability of conclusions and conducting regular audits, improving material and technical support, regular advanced training of experts and the introduction of innovative research methods.
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