LEADER 04140nam 22007574a 450 001 9910959800403321 005 20251117004808.0 010 $a1-281-96667-3 010 $a9786611966676 010 $a0-226-80400-3 024 7 $a10.7208/9780226804002 035 $a(CKB)1000000000579160 035 $a(EBL)432306 035 $a(OCoLC)309885934 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000224976 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11234578 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000224976 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10230946 035 $a(PQKB)10506146 035 $a(StDuBDS)EDZ0000119094 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC432306 035 $a(DE-B1597)524702 035 $a(OCoLC)1135588621 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780226804002 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL432306 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10271863 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL196667 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000579160 100 $a20051104d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPostmortem $ehow medical examiners explain suspicious deaths /$fStefan Timmermans 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aChicago $cUniversity of Chicago Press$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (378 p.) 225 1 $aFieldwork encounters and discoveries 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-226-80398-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [331]-356) and index. 327 $aIntroduction: Brokering suspicious deaths -- Making the case for heart disease -- The fifty-one percent rule of suicide -- Forensic credibility at the "nanny trial" -- The perfect crime -- A baby died. Where were the parents? -- The organ and tissue trade -- Conclusion: The hope of forensic authority -- Postscript: "How can you watch autopsies?" 330 $aAs elected coroners came to be replaced by medical examiners with scientific training, the American public became fascinated with their work. From the grisly investigations showcased on highly rated television shows like C.S.I. to the bestselling mysteries that revolve around forensic science, medical examiners have never been so visible-or compelling. They, and they alone, solve the riddle of suspicious death and the existential questions that come with it. Why did someone die? Could it have been prevented? Should someone be held accountable? What are the implications of ruling a death a suicide, a homicide, or an accident? Can medical examiners unmask the perfect crime? Postmortem goes deep inside the world of medical examiners to uncover the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate. Stefan Timmermans spent years in a medical examiner's office, following cases, interviewing examiners, and watching autopsies. While he relates fascinating cases here, he is also more broadly interested in the cultural authority and responsibilities that come with being a medical examiner. Although these professionals attempt to remain objective, medical examiners are nonetheless responsible for evaluating subtle human intentions. Consequently, they may end-or start-criminal investigations, issue public health alerts, and even cause financial gain or harm to survivors. How medical examiners speak to the living on behalf of the dead, is Timmermans's subject, revealed here in the day-to-day lives of the examiners themselves. 410 0$aFieldwork encounters and discoveries. 606 $aForensic sciences 606 $aCriminal investigation 606 $aAutopsy 606 $aDeath$xCauses 606 $aDeath$xProof and certification 606 $aMedical examiners (Law) 615 0$aForensic sciences. 615 0$aCriminal investigation. 615 0$aAutopsy. 615 0$aDeath$xCauses. 615 0$aDeath$xProof and certification. 615 0$aMedical examiners (Law) 676 $a616.07/59 700 $aTimmermans$b Stefan$f1968-$01805550 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910959800403321 996 $aPostmortem$94457699 997 $aUNINA