Forensic medicine Books

People who have a mental illness and who come in contact with the law have special needs. The mental health system or the criminal justice system alone cannot always meet those needs. The forensic mental health system is the place where the mental health...

This classic text is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of forensic medicine. Covering topics such as autopsy, poisoning, and homicide, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the early days of forensic science.This work has been...

With the publication of these proceedings from the Second Drug Discovery and Development Symposium, this forum has become the main mechanism for bringing together the principal groups involved in both discovering and...

The decade of the 1990s will see an increasing emphasis on the modulation of chemotherapeutic drug selectivity and in the 'lock and key' approach to new targets to control malignant proliferation. The contents of this volume...

Where do you begin to look for a recent, authoritative article on the diagnosis or management of a particular malignancy? The few general oncology text­ books are generally out of date. Single papers in specialized journal are...

This book provides a practical guide for all those working in or with Medical Examiner Services in England and Wales. It is an adjunct to the e-learning and face-to-face training required to fulfil the Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Officer roles...

In this seminal work on forensic pathology, F. Lucas Benham and Paul Brouardel examine the causes and mechanisms of sudden death. Their groundbreaking research paved the way for modern forensic science and continues to be relevant today. A must-read for...

The Practice of Forensic Neuropsychology focuses the awareness of neuropsychologists on the critical areas of forensic practice that should be considered during each phase of a scientific neuropsychological...

Public health has a legacy of neglect regarding social and behavioral research. Too often, prompted by technical and scientific progress, we have ignored­ even marginalized-the vital "human element" in health thinking and prac­...

Nursing Approach to the Evaluation of Child Maltreatment provides the information nurses need to accurately interpret, identify, and report signs of maltreatment. This book provides procedural guidelines for medical contact with abuse victims by focusing...

La mort subite est l'un des sujets les plus fascinants et les plus redoutés de la médecine légale. Dans ce livre, Henri Sauvé examine les différentes causes de la mort subite, notamment les maladies cardiaques et les accidents vasculaires cérébraux. Il...

This landmark text in the field of medical jurisprudence argues for the importance of a scientific approach in defining and diagnosing mental illness. Henry Howard's work is a significant contribution to the understanding of insanity and its legal...

Emerson's work on legal medicine and toxicology is a classic reference text that covers a wide range of topics related to forensic science. This book is an important resource for professionals in the legal and medical fields.This work has been selected...

Syphilis was a prevalent affliction in the era of the Americas' colonization, creating widespread anxiety that is indicated in the period's literature across numerous fields. Reflecting Spaniards' political prejudices of the period, it was...

A monumental synthesis of a half century of research, this book investigates human remains from three communities from the ancient Nubian civilization of the Nile River Valley: Meinarti, Kulubnarti, and an unnamed shantytown of underclass laborers. The...

Tuberculosis was the most common cause of death in the United States during the nineteenth century. The lingering illness devastated the lives of patients and families, and by the turn of the century, fears of infectiousness compounded their anguish...

In Breast Cancer: Cellular and Molecular Biology [Kluwer Academic Pub­ lishers, 1988], we tried to present an introduction to the emerging basic studies on steroid receptors, oncogenes, and growth factors in the regulation of...

In late 1854, a doctor was called to a house in Hampstead, London. He found the patient - an elderly lady - scrunched up into a ball, a rictus of agony contorting her features. More remarkably, all the moisture in her body seemed somehow to have been...

The incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (100M) varies dramatically across racial groups and countries, with annual age-adjusted rates of approximately 40/100,000 per year in Finland, but only 0.51100,000 per year...

Dieses Taschenbuch enthält Anweisungen und Informationen für gerichtliche Ärzte und Wundärzte bei gesetzmäßigen Leichenöffnungen. Der Autor gibt eine detaillierte Anleitung zum Verfahren und zur Durchführung von Leichenöffnungen, inklusive rechtlicher...

Un saggio medico-legale che esplora i metodi e i criteri utilizzati per valutare l'avvelenamento, con particolare attenzione al ruolo della fisiologia. Scritto dal dottor Pietro Albertoni, uno dei maggiori esperti italiani nel campo.This work has been...

This is a comprehensive guide to post-mortem techniques for medical professionals. The author, Charles R. Box, provides detailed instructions on how to conduct an autopsy, including information on instruments, procedures, and legal requirements. This is...