Simpson's forensic medicine
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Simpson's forensic medicine
Arnold, 2003
12th ed
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Previous ed.: 1996
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Since the first edition was published in 1947, Simpson's Forensic Medicine has become the classic introduction to forensic medicine and pathology. Written by one of the leading forensic pathologists in the field, this new edition is completely up-to-date and revised to include information on living subjects.
Table of Contents
Prelims
Simpson Obituary
Contents
Preface
1 The Doctor and the Law
2 The Ethics of Medical Practice
3 Medical Malpractice
4 The MedicoLegal Aspects of Mental Disease
5 The Medical Aspects of Death
6 Changes after Death
7 Identification of the living and the dead
8 Blood Stains
9 The examination of wounds
10 Regional Injuries
11 Firearm and Explosive Injuries
12 Transportation Injuries
13 Asphyxia
14 Immersion & Drowning
15 Injury due to heat cold & electricity
16 Effects of Injuries
17 Unexpected and Sudden Death from Natural Causes
18 Sexual Offences
19 Pregnancy & Abortion
20 Death ands Injury in Infancy
21 Neglect, Starvation and abuse of Human Rights
22 General Aspects of Poisoning
23 Alcohol
24 Drugs of Dependence and Abuse
25 Medicinal Poisons
26 Corrosive and metallic Poisons
27 Agrochemical Poisons
28 Gaseous Poisons
29 Miscellaneous Poisons
Appendix 1 Guidelines for an autopsy and exhumation
Appendix 2 Preparation of the reagent for the Kastel-Meyer Test
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