Publisher's Synopsis
This book is the third volume in the Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology series. Volume Two (9789352701247) published in 2018.
Divided into five sections, the text provides specialists and trainees with the latest advances and technologies in their field.
Section One introduces medical jurisprudence and ethical issues, followed by an extensive section on forensic pathology explaining different causes of death and appropriate approaches to autopsy.
Section Three covers forensic radiology and immunology and Section 4 discusses forensic psychiatry examining issues such as sexual crimes, and marriage and divorce.
The book concludes with a section on forensic science explaining the role of forensics experts in crime scene analysis and recent advances in examination and investigation techniques.
Each chapter has been extensively researched and referenced. Topics are highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, text boxes emphasising key points, tables and flowcharts.
Key points
- Third volume in Recent Advances in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology series
- Provides clinicians and trainees with latest advances and technologies in the field
- Covers specialist topics such as legal obligations and ethical responsibilities
- Highly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, tables, flowcharts and key points boxes
