Identification mnemonic

Methods of identification

Common questions

What is the Identification mnemonic?

Prints, Teeth, DNA. It helps you recall: Methods of identification.

What does "Prints" stand for?

Fingerprints

What does "Teeth" stand for?

Dental records

What does "DNA" stand for?

DNA profiling

What are all the parts of the Prints, Teeth, DNA mnemonic?

Prints: Fingerprints; Teeth: Dental records; DNA: DNA profiling.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Identification in Forensic Medicine.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Does not include tattoos, scars or documents.

How is this useful clinically?

The most reliable methods when a body is decomposed.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Forensic Medicine question about Identification.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.