Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation
Author | : Matthew M. Lunn |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2017-03-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 0128036419 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780128036419 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation written by Matthew M. Lunn and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation uses a unique approach by combining medical issues and 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, Essentials of Medicolegal Death Investigation fills a void in medicolegal literature for both students and professionals alike. A valuable guide to the interpretation of medical death investigation for practitioners and students. Coverage of the following circumstances in death investigations: Asphyxiation, Blunt-Force Injuries, Sharp-Force Injuries, Gunshot Wounds, Toxicology Deaths and Natural Causes. Each section includes case studies with written and visual descriptions and discussion, as well as up-to-date literature review