Forensic Pathology (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations) - Hardcover

DiMaio, Dominick; DiMaio M.D., Vincent J.M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 084930072X ISBN 13: 9780849300721

Publisher: CRC Press, 2001

Synopsis

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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Review

About the first edition: "The range of conditions described emphasizes the massive combined experience of these authors, and the objective style of the text makes this an extremely valuable reference for every forensic pathologist and an excellent teaching medium for those who are working for their boards or other qualifications." - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 084930072X
• ISBN 13: 9780849300721
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 592