Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation
Verlag | Academic Press |
Auflage | 2017 |
Seiten | 206 |
Format | 18,4 x 1,5 x 23,7 cm |
Gewicht | 546 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0128036419 |
EAN | 9780128036419 |
Bestell-Nr | 12803641EA |
Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation uses a unique approach by combining medical issues, injury patterns, and investigative procedures to provide the reader with the basic fundamentals for a death investigation. The text introduces the reader to death investigation, common causes of death, and very specific types of death, including blunt-force injuries, gunshot wounds, and toxicology deaths. Each section includes case studies with written and visual descriptions. Written by a well-known and experienced medicolegal death investigator, the book fills a void in medicolegal literature for both students and professionals alike.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
1. Introduction to Death Investigation 2. Death Scene Basics 3. Cause and Manner of Death 4. Common Natural Diseases and Disorders 5. Asphyxiation 6. Blunt-Force Injuries 7. Sharp-Force Injuries 8. Gunshot Wounds 9. Toxicology Deaths 10. Special Death Investigations 11. Ethic/Legal Issues 12. Working With Families