Death investigation : an introduction to forensic pathology for the nonscientist / / Ann Bucholtz

• Autore: Bucholtz Ann.
• Pubblicazione: Waltham, MA : , : Anderson Publishing, , [2014]; [copyright]2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (369 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), forms
• Disciplina: 614/.1
• Soggetto topico: Dead - Identification; Forensic pathology
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ch. 1. History of death investigation -- ch. 2. Death scene investigation -- ch. 3. Death certification -- ch. 4. Time of death -- ch. 5. Autopsy procedure -- ch. 6. Identification -- ch. 7. Blunt-force trauma -- ch. 8. Gunshot wounds -- ch. 9. Sharp-force injuries -- ch. 10. Sudden death in adults -- ch. 11. Sudden death in children -- ch. 12. Asphyxia -- ch. 13. Special circumstances.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book presents death investigation at the scene and autopsy, providing a broad understanding of forensic pathology and giving a clear picture of what happens after the examination of the scene. It covers what first responders should (and should not) do at the scene and a forensic pathologist's perspective on the importance of preserving evidence, and explains what happens during autopsy to determine cause and manner of death and how findings are presented in court.
• Titolo autorizzato: Death investigation
• ISBN: 1-317-52293-1; 1-315-72175-9; 1-4557-7449-9; 1-306-32171-9; 1-4557-7437-5; 1-138-12660-8; 1-317-52294-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823137503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II