Mexico with a few hands for two crime

Most of the crimes of the country is supported by physicians who are not specialists.Mexico lives the most intense wave of violence in recent history, which killed at least 34,000 people according to official figures. But at the same time, the country has insufficient forensic physicians to support research into these killings.

Specialists say that this deficiency contributes to many deaths during the past years remain unresolved.

Governments from 32 States have legal medical services, but mostly are treated by physicians who are not specialists, assures Macario Susano'o pumped, Director Assistant of the forensic medical service of the Mexico City.

"Practitioner has the technical capability to find items to assist in research." "It is easier to do they confuse au doing a forensic specialist,"he said in conversation with BBC world.""

There are currently some 2,000 physicians certified in the management of the corpses, representing 30% of the total of the forensic scientists working in the country, said specialist. Demand has increased in recent years.

To alleviate the disability, the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM) prepares a career of physicians who specialize in criminal investigations.

The shortage of physicians who specialize in the management of the dead body is common in Latin America. But Mexico where violence against and amongst the war posters is on the increase, it becomes a serious problem.

Practitioner is not technical ability find elements to assist in research. It is easier to do that they confuse the pros make a forensic specialist

Macario Susano'o pumped, Director Assistant of the forensic medical service of the Mexico City.

In Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, North of the country, the morgue facilities are often saturated, and often, bodies were buried in pits, because no one identifies.

From time to time staff did not vent autopsies of people murdered arriving every day.

For example, are often lost important data for the investigation of crimes, recognize local authorities. But Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, most violent people is not the only case.

Last August 72 migrants undocumented were killed by the poster of Los Zetas de Tamaulipas, Northeast, according to the Attorney General Office (Attorney) of the Republic.

Agencies should send Mexico City because there were only a specialist in forensic medicine service of the State. In addition, facilities had no ability to preserve all the corpses.

Forensic specialists require more knowledge of medicine, explains Susano'o Pompey.

In addition to expertise in surgery and diseases, it is necessary to know the ballistics, Criminology, biology, law, toxicology and chemistry, among others.

Also a deep understanding of management of the scenes of crime, about something that experts is indispensable and Mexican authorities acknowledge that does not usually in the country.

"A pathologist integrates research, retrieve files, visit prosecutors. "Help solve crimes", explains Susano'o Pompey.

It is part of the training aimed at providing the UNAM. The race will take place at the Faculty of medicine, and first generation will begin his studies in 2012.

Specialists that egresen will be the first of the country with training complements to solve crimes.

Five universities and governmental institutes currently offer forensic specialization, but none has a set of disciplines that are required.

Outside it is not enough, a race has attracted little interest among students, since salaries tend to be low for the raised load.

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