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• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 22, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470744871
• ISBN-13: 978-0470744871

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Although forensic medicine has been in existence for centuries in one guise or another, it is only with the recent growth in international research that it has begun to be acknowledged as a specific discipline in its own right. Many areas of progress are being made and this text aims to provide a unique, in-depth and critical update on selected topics that are of direct relevance to those practicing in the field including lawyers, police, medical and dental practitioners, forensic scientists and postgraduate/undergraduate medical students and undergraduate law students preparing for forensic medicine examinations.

This volume is designed to cover the wider aspects of forensic medicine, including the law, science, medicine (forensic pathology, clinical forensic medicine and forensic psychiatry) and dentistry. Topics covered include subjects of debate and/or uncertainty in areas where significant advances have been made and in those of current relevance to the forensic profession, Chapters provide a variety of approaches to the areas under discussion with reviews of current knowledge, information on significant changes and pointers to the future that the reader should be aware of.

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• An authoritative review, for forensic medicine practitioners throughout the world, from leading international experts in the field.
• Provides critical commentary and updates on current practice.
• Topics include: a guide to the presentation of forensic medical evidence, bioterrorism, the paediatric hymen, assessment and interpretation of bone trauma in children, adult sexual assault, genital photography, forensic photography, common errors in injury interpretation, self-inflicted injuries and associated psychological profiles, bite marks and the role of the pathologist in aviation disasters.
• Includes a wealth of four colour figures to illustrate key points discussed within the text.

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• Hardcover: 592 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (June 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084930072X
• ISBN-13: 978-0849300721

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Medicolegal investigation of death is the most crucial and significant function of the medical examiner within the criminal justice system. The medical examiner is primarily concerned with violent, sudden, unexpected, and suspicious deaths and is responsible for determining the cause and manner of death, identifying the deceased, determining the approximate time of death and injury, collecting evidence from the body, issuing the death certificate, and documenting these events through an official autopsy report. The basis of the medicolegal investigation is forensic pathology.Written for both medical and investigative professionals, Forensic Pathology, Second Edition presents an overview of medicolegal investigative systems. Completely updated, the book examines investigative techniques and procedures that lead to obtaining accurate conclusions of death by homicide, accident, or suicide.

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• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 2 edition (October 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 084939287X
• ISBN-13: 978-0849392870

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Handbook of Forensic Pathology, Second Edition is an up-to-date, concise manual illustrating all core aspects of modern forensic pathology. This edition retains the outline format of the original, which allows for quick access and rapid assimilation. Written in no-nonsense, easily understandable language, this precise and thorough yet compact resource contains extensively detailed entries from two of the nation’s foremost authorities on gunshot wounds and forensic pathology. With numerous instructional charts and diagrams and color photographs, it organizes a wealth of instructional and immediately applicable information.

Features of the second edition include a chapter on nursing home death, added information on gunshot residue, and research on tasers, pepper spray, and excited delirium syndrome. Introducing medicolegal casework and documentation, this book explains protocols for the collection and recovery of evidence and DNA analysis and lists factors used to determine time of death and identity of the deceased. It identifies the natural causes of death in children and adults before devoting the remaining chapters to the myriad of non-natural causes including homicide, suicide, accidental, and undetermined.

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• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 3 edition (March 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521705681
• ISBN-13: 978-0521705684

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Medical evidence plays a vital part in many criminal prosecutions, most notably when serious injury or physical abuse is part of the prosecution’s case. Now in its third edition, this book is an essential text for practitioners of clinical forensic medicine and for those who take them through judicial proceedings, be they prosecutors or defence lawyers. It is written by a team of skilled and experienced authors with practical issues firmly in mind. The book has been revised to take account of changes in both statute and case law that have occurred since publication of the previous edition as well as improvements in medical and scientific understanding. In particular, the approach to uncertainties in child abuse has been brought up to date and a completely new account of blood-borne viral diseases is included.

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• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (October 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142004320X
• ISBN-13: 978-1420043204

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New York City has the largest medical examiner’s office in the United States, and the Brooklyn division is the busiest of the five boroughs. Charles A. Catanese received his Forensic Pathology fellowship training in New York, and then worked full time as a Medical Examiner in the Brooklyn office for more than 10 years. He has personally performed more than 4000 autopsies, including over 400 homicides. Dr. Catanese has worked through several disasters, including TWA Flight 800, AA Flight 587, and more than nine months on the World Trade Center fatalities. He is currently the Chief Medical Examiner of Orange County, New York. Drawing on his wealth of knowledge and experience in solving some of the most difficult cases a forensic examiner could encounter, he assembles hundreds of images from his own work experience to present the Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology.

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• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (September 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0123820006
• ISBN-13: 978-0123820006

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Forensic Dental Evidence, Second Edition provides the base for investigating, identifying and processing forensic dental evidence. This edition leads off with an explanation of dental nomenclature and quickly advances to the newest developments in trace dental evidence, methods for trace DNA evidence, and mass disaster cases (9/11, Bali, Thailand). Bowers covers how digital imaging of evidence has assisted in cases where incarcerated individuals have been exonerated. This volume provides the necessary tools and practical suggestions for forensic scientists and investigators charged with analysis of a crime scene. With an emphasis on the proper use of scientific methods, knowledge of analytical limitations and the necessity for team training, planning and multi-level management, Forensic Dental Evidence, Second Edition provides invaluable practical information. Contemporary cases and interesting historic cases, including an Egyptian mummy and Adolf Hitler, demonstrate relevant case methods.

This is a must-have resource for forensic scientists and law enforcement involved in processing crime scenes and conducting criminal investigations. This book will serve as an excellent reference for medical examiners, forensic pathologists, defense and prosecuting attorneys and crime scene investigators who need the latest in forensic information.

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• Paperback: 542 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2 edition (July 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071598995
• ISBN-13: 978-0071598996

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Real life cases for the emergency medicine clerkship and shelf-exam

You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the emergency medicine clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Emergency Medicine presents 50 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in emergency medicine. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you’ll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts.

• 50 high-yield emergency medicine cases, each with USMLE-style questions
• Clinical pearls highlight key concepts
• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor
• Proven learning system maximizes your shelf-exam scores.

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• Hardcover: 726 pages
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.; 2 edition (May 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585623784
• ISBN-13: 978-1585623785

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The editors have once again assembled some of the foremost experts in forensic psychiatry for this thoroughly revised and expanded second edition of their classic text. A versatile resource, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Forensic Psychiatry is valuable not only for practicing psychiatrists (both the general clinician and the forensic specialist) but also for psychiatric residents, those enrolled in forensic fellowship programs, and other mental health professionals. Organized around case examples and featuring an index of legal cases, the book provides the context clinicians require to navigate the legal system, understand their role as expert witnesses, and practice professionally and ethically. Evolving with current trends to fill critical gaps, the book offers new chapters on forensic geriatric psychiatry and forensic psychiatry and the Internet, topics that will only increase in importance over time. It also offers an updated chapter on ethics, which takes into account the ongoing evolution and clarification of the ethical role of forensic psychiatrists; an extensively revised chapter on psychological testing; and thorough coverage of starting and managing a forensic psychiatry practice. Current and exhaustive in coverage, the new edition will surely take its place as the preeminent textbook in the field.

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• Hardcover: 161 pages
• Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (February 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439800642
• ISBN-13: 978-1439800645

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All too often, forensic pathologists perform autopsies that are limited only to the body parts that are suspect, leading to biased and inaccurate results. A correct diagnosis for cause of death can only be reached by a strict and systematic examination of the whole body. Providing a step-by-step, photo-assisted guide to complete autopsy procedures, Forensic Autopsy: A Handbook and Atlas commands the field in offering the most advanced and complete resource of its kind.

Packed with more color photos than any other leading autopsy reference, this volume explores:

• External cadaver examination
• Organ removal methods
• Laboratory procedures
• Microscopy applications
• New imaging techniques
• Pediatric and fetal autopsy
• Pre- and postautopsy procedures
• Genetic disease and DNA diagnosis
• Autopsy protocol for the examination of the vertebral artery

From macroscopic to microscopic approaches, this volume provides detailed guidelines for performance of autopsy on every part of the human body. Using these standardized protocols and with the proper knowledge, training, and experience, pathologists can develop the skill needed to become experts in their field.

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• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: A Hodder Arnold Publication; 12 edition (September 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340764228
• ISBN-13: 978-0340764220

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(Arnold) St. George’s Medical and Dental School, London, UK. Introductory textbook deals with the interface between medicine and law, in terms of medical examination of both the living and the dead for criminal purposes. Discusses ethical issues as well as the basic concepts and principles. Abundant halftone illustrations. Previous edition: c1997. Softcover.

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• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: American Society Clinical Pathology; 1 edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891894306
• ISBN-13: 978-0891894308

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General pathologists may occasionally need to perform forensic pathology, yet the purposes and goals of the forensic autopsy are quite different than those of a general autopsy. Procedures commonly used in hospital autopsies are entirely inadequate for medicolegal situations. An Atlas of Forensic Pathology is a breakthrough guide to the forensic autopsy, providing clear, precise text with a wealth of images. It provides the most current information on unnatural deaths and forensic pathologic investigation.

An Atlas Of Forensic Pathology addresses all major fatality categories, including sharp and blunt force trauma, firearms, fire, electricity, automobile crashes, drugs, and alcohol. Chapters also discuss the special considerations for pediatric deaths, and provide a chronological guide to decomposition. Both injuries and investigative sites are extensively illustrated with more than 850 full-color images, including photographs, microphotographs, x-rays, and CAT scans.

Particularly helpful for the general pathologist who is occasionally involved in forensics, An Atlas Of Forensic Pathology is also of interest to coroners, medical examiners, and forensic pathologists. This is the most current and comprehensive guide to forensic science available anywhere.

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• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (February 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588298442
• ISBN-13: 978-1588298447

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Forensic scientists working with human skeletal remains must be able to differentiate between human and non-human bones. Comparative Skeletal Anatomy: A Photographic Atlas for Medical Examiners, Coroners, Forensic Anthropologists, and Archaeologists fills a void in the literature by providing a comprehensive photographic guide of both human and non-human bones that is useful to those working in the fields of archaeology or the forensic sciences. This volume is a photographic atlas of common animal bones and is the first to focus comparatively on both human and animal osteology. Throughout this groundbreaking text, animal bones are photographed alongside the corresponding human bone, allowing the reader to observe size and shape variations. The goal of this guide is to help experienced archaeologists and forensic scientists distinguish human remains from common animal species, including horses, cows, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, sheep, and pigs, among others. Comprehensive and timely, Comparative Skeletal Anatomy: A Photographic Atlas for Medical Examiners, Coroners, Forensic Anthropologists, and Archaeologists is sure to become an essential reference for all forensic scientists and archeologists working with human skeletal remains.

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• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: CRC-Press; 1 edition (November 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849381029
• ISBN-13: 978-0849381027

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Forensic engineering is generally defined as the application of engineering principles and methodology to answer questions of fact that may have legal ramifications. This new book provides an introduction to the science, methodology, and engineering principles involved in the diagnosis of some common types of accidents and failures, such as fires, explosions, automobile accidents, storm damage, industrial accidents, slips and falls, arson, water pipe damage and more. Each chapter stands alone and can be read without reference to the others. The chapters have been written so that non-technical professionals can easily digest the information and immediately apply it. The book will also be useful to technical professionals who are unfamiliar with particular investigative methodology or technical points of interest. Introduction to Forensic Engineering will benefit lawyers, insurance investigators, engineers, and other professionals who must handle investigative and legal aspects of accidents or failures.

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• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Elsevier (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0444825975
• ISBN-13: 978-0444825971

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CD-ROM. Forensic Medicine, probably more than any other speciality in medicine, has to deal with all aspects of life and death. A forensic pathologist frequently faces circumstances and cases of death that very few other medical specialists ever meet during their whole professional careers and that most laymen do not even know exist. The knowledge of these aspects of human behaviour is of paramount importance for the forensic specialist, who faces these problems when examining the living or the dead. For instance when he has to differentiate between sudden unexpected natural deaths and violent deaths or between suicide, accident and homicide. This differentiation is often very difficult and presupposes a long professional experience and correct interpretation of sometimes very subtle and minute changes, which at first sight or with less experience may appear to be negligible and unimportant.

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• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (November 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588294757
• ISBN-13: 978-1588294753

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This comprehensive review of the medical, legal, psychological, and administrative aspects of violent restraint encounters offers insights into controlling such incidents. The authors assess the medical considerations in such cases, including how the stress of an encounter may influence the physiological responses of the subject, how chemical substances may affect the behavior of and contribute to the death of the person in custody, and offer an explanation of the role of excited delirium. The authors also address the use of force involving neck holds, restraints, aerosols, tasers, and other physical restraints. Numerous examples illustrate the nature and problems associated with sudden in-custody restraint deaths, along with a survey of the issues involved in performing a custodial death investigation and the legal question of civil liability. The authors also discuss risk management strategies, policy and procedure concerns, training issues, subject monitoring, prisoner transportation, officer incident reporting, and investigating an incident from an agency perspective.

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