Simpson's forensic medicine / / Jason Payne-James. [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789717703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London : , : Hodder Arnold, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-003-05890-6; 0-429-16721-0; 1-283-27015-3; 9786613270153; 1-4441-4974-1
• Edizione: [Thirteenth edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (256 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): Payne-JamesJason; ShepherdR (Richard)
• Disciplina: 614.1
• Soggetti: Medical jurisprudence; Medical jurisprudence - Great Britain
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Rev. ed. of: Simpson's forensic medicine / Richard Shepherd. 12th ed.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Contents; About the authors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements and authors' note; List of picture credits; 1. Principles of forensic practice; 2. The ethics of medical practice; 3. The medical aspects of death; 4. Identification of the living and the dead; 5. The appearance of the body after death; 6. Unexpected and sudden death from natural causes; 7. Deaths and injury in infancy; 8. Assessment, classification and documentation of injury; 9. Regional injuries; 10. Ballistic injuries; 11. Use of force and restraint; 12. Sexual assault; 13. Child assault and protection; 14. Transportation medicine15. Asphyxia; 16. Immersion and drowning; 17. Heat, cold and electrical trauma; 18. Principles of toxicology; 19. Alcohol; 20. Licit and illicit drugs; 21. Medicinal poisons; 22. Miscellaneous poisons; 23. Principles of forensic science; 24. Allied forensic specialties; Appendix 1: Guidelines for an autopsy and exhumation; Appendix 2: Widmark's formula; Appendix 3: Diagnosing poisoning - Carbon monoxide. Health Protection Agency guidelines
• Sommario/riassunto: This fully updated thirteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic introductory text to the field. Continuing its tradition of preparing the next generation of forensic practitioners, it presents essential concepts in the interface between medicine and the law. Twenty-four chapters cover basic science, toxicology, forensic odontology, forensic anthropology, and both the legal obligations and ethical responsibilities of those involved in the forensic setting.Highlights of this well-renowned text include:Clear and concise language suitable for