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Postmortem [[electronic resource] ] : how medical examiners explain suspicious deaths / / Stefan Timmermans



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Autore: Timmermans Stefan <1968-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: Postmortem [[electronic resource] ] : how medical examiners explain suspicious deaths / / Stefan Timmermans Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Chicago, : University of Chicago Press, 2006
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (378 p.)
Disciplina: 616.07/59
Soggetto topico: Forensic sciences
Criminal investigation
Autopsy
Death - Causes
Death - Proof and certification
Medical examiners (Law)
Soggetto non controllato: medicine, medical, doctor, professional, career, death, dying, end of life, crime, criminal, sociology, sociological, academic, scholarly, autopsy, certification, laws, legal, science, scientific, training, america, american, csi, forensics, forensic, questions, answers, pathology, social, morals, cases, proof, suspicious, heart disease, suicide, trial, credibility, parents, organs, tissue, black market
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-356) and index.
Nota di contenuto: Introduction: 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?"
Sommario/riassunto: As 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.
Titolo autorizzato: Postmortem  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-281-96667-3
9786611966676
0-226-80400-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910782527203321
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