Forensic Pathology

Name: Forensic Pathology
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ISBN: 9780340588970

ISBN-10: 0340588977

ISBN-13: 9780340588970

Edition: 2nd 1996 (Revised)

Authors: Bernard Knight

List price: $189.50

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The first edition of this book, published in 1991, rapidly became the standard text on forensic pathology. Bernard Knight is an internationally recognized authority on the subject, and this book reflects his enormous practical experience. This new, updated revision continues to emphasize the practical problems of performing post-mortem examinations for the police and other legal authorities, while offering a complete and detailed guide to the more academic aspects of interpretation and applied research. Amongst the new features is an improved coverage of many scientific developments, such as DNA markers, influencing forensic practice; and the addition of heavily supplemented sections on…

Book details

List price: $189.50
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Hodder Education Group
Publication date: 9/5/1996
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 648
Size: 11.06" wide x 8.19" long x 1.16" tall
Weight: 3.564
Language: English




The Forensic Autopsy



The Pathophysiology of Death



The Establishment of Identity of Human Remains



The Pathology of Wounds



Head and Spinal Injuries



Chest and Abdominal Injuries



Self-Inflicted Injury



Gunshot and Explosion Deaths



Transportation Injuries



Torture: Deaths in Custody



Burns and Scalds



Electrical Fatalities



Complications of Injury



Suffocation and Asphyxia



Fatal Pressure on the Neck



Immersion Deaths



Neglect, Starvation, and Hypothermia



Deaths Associated with Sexual Offenses



Deaths Associated with Pregnancy



Infanticide and Childbirth



Sudden Death in Infancy



Fatal Child Abuse



Deaths Associated with Surgical Procedures



Dysbarism and Barotrauma



The Pathology of Sudden Death



Forensic Dentistry for the Pathologist



Poisoning and the Pathologist



Forensic Aspects of Alcohol



Carbon Monoxide Poisoning



Agrochemical Poisoning



Poisoning by Medicines



Death from Narcotic and Hallucinogenic Drugs



Corrosive and Metallic Poisoning



Deaths from Organic Solvent?


Appendix: Technical Methods?


Staining Technique?


Diatom Technique in Suspected Drownin?


Conversion Table?


Standard Tables of Measurement?


DNA Fingerprintin?


Index