Morgan R M
UCL Centre for the Forensic Sciences, UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, 35 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9EZ, UK.
Forensic Sci Int Synerg. 2019 Sep 13;1:239-242. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2019.09.001. eCollection 2019.
There is growing consensus that there is a crisis in forensic science at the global scale. Whilst restricted resources are clearly part of the root causes of the crisis, a contested identity of forensic science is also a significant factor. A consensus is needed on the identity of forensic science that encompasses what forensic science 'is', and critically, what it is 'for'. A consistent and cogent identity that is developed collaboratively and accepted across the entire justice system is critical for establishing the different attributes of the crisis and being able to articulate effective solutions. The degree to which forensic science is considered to be a coherent, interdisciplinary yet unified discipline will determine how forensic science develops, the challenges it is able to address, and how successful it will be in overcoming the current crisis.
全球范围内，越来越多的人达成共识，即法医学正面临危机。虽然资源有限显然是危机根源的一部分，但法医学身份存在争议也是一个重要因素。需要就法医学的身份达成共识，这既包括法医学“是什么”，更关键的是，它“为了什么”。一个经过协作制定并被整个司法系统接受的一致且有说服力的身份，对于确定危机的不同属性并能够阐明有效的解决方案至关重要。法医学在多大程度上被视为一门连贯、跨学科但又统一的学科，将决定法医学的发展方式、它能够应对的挑战以及它在克服当前危机方面的成功程度。
