The Science of Toxicology Testing
The Science of Toxicology Testing
Forensic Metrology with Dr. Alessandro Ferrero and Dr. Veronica Scotti
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Forensic Metrology with Dr. Alessandro Ferrero and Dr. Veronica Scotti

I talk about forensic metrology with with professors Alessandro Ferrero and Veronica Scotti.

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Now on to the podcast with professors Alessandro Ferrero and Veronica Scotti, authors of Forensic Metrology.


Earlier this week, Dr. Alessandro Ferrero left this thoughtful comment on my article about the Sampling Problem in Breath Alcohol:

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I reached out to talk with Dr. Ferrero and Dr. Veronica Scotti, coauthors of the book Forensic Metrology to talk about how the science of measurement relates to alcohol testing and interpretation.

We talked about the following:

  • What is forensic metrology?

  • Differences in the legal system in Italy vs the US

  • How do the courts in Italy deal with uncertainty in alcohol in breath and blood?

  • What is it like explaining uncertainty in the courtroom in Italy?

  • Communicating scientific principles to judges

  • The importance of traceability

  • Blood vs breath analysis

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