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Drilling down into ethics: A thematic review of ethical considerations for the creation and use of 3D printed human remains in crime reconstruction
Institution:1. UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, 35 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EZ, UK;2. UCL Centre for the Forensic Sciences, University College London, 35 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EZ, UK;3. School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK;1. UCL Department of Security and Crime Science, University College London, 35 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EZ, UK;2. UCL Centre for the Forensic Sciences, University College London, 35 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9EZ, UK;3. School of Life Sciences, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
Abstract:The existing literature contains some exploration of the ethics concerning human remains in forensic and virtual anthropology. However, previous work has stopped short of interrogating the underlying ethical concepts. The question of how people understand and apply these concepts in practice, and what it means to act ethically, remain underexplored. This thematic review explores the ethical considerations that contribute to the creation and use of 3D printed human remains for forensic purposes. The three main branches of ethical theory are outlined to explore how they may apply to forensic practice. Key themes relating to 3D printing human remains in forensic contexts were explored to better understand the ethics landscape, ethical challenges, and the current guidelines in place. Through this thematic review, nine ethics principles were identified as key principles for guiding best practice: anonymity, autonomy, beneficence, consent, context, justice, non-maleficence, proportionality, and transparency. It is suggested that these principles could be incorporated into adaptable guidelines going forward to support ethical practice. The findings also suggest that holistic ethics cognition training may have value in supporting forensic scientists in ethical decision-making, together with procedural and structural design that may promote best practice and reduce cognitive load.
Keywords:Forensic science  Forensic anthropology  Virtual anthropology  3D printing  Ethics  Human remains  Cognition  Decision-making  Training
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