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Simpson's Forensic Medicine, 13th Edition

Jason Payne-James, Richard Jones, Steven Karch, John Manlove


Hardback
£49.99

ISBN: 9780340986035
Published: 26/08/2011
Extent: 256 pages
Illustrations: 12 colour line drawings; 170 colour halftones


 
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Summary:
Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated thirteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic, world-leading introductory text in the field of forensic medicine.

It presents all that the generalist or student needs to know about the interface between medicine and the law, including: forensic toxicology, forensic science, forensic odontology, forensic anthropology and both the legal obligations and ethical responsibilities of those involved in the forensic setting.

  • Clear, concise and comprehensive text, illustrated with colour photographs of the highest quality help you find key information at a glance

  • It concentrates on key principles and is relevant to you whatever your legal system or country of origin

  • New authors bring you a fresh, modern and a totally up to date perspective
  • Now there is full and expanded coverage of forensic toxicology and forensic science as well as many important subspecialties of forensic medicine

    Simpson's has a long and respected history, having been read by many of today's leading forensic practitioners at the start of the career. It remains the most indispensable guide to the practice of forensic medicine worldwide.


    • Clear, concise and comprehensive text, illustrated with colour photographs of the highest quality
    • Universally applicable - relevant to all legal systems worldwide
    • Full coverage of legal and ethical issues
    • Expanded coverage of toxicology and forensic science


    Table of Contents:
    Principles of Forensic Practice
    The ethics of medical practice
    The medical aspects of death
    Identification of the living and the dead
    Changes after death
    Unexpected and sudden death from natural causes
    Deaths and injury in infancy
    Assessment and interpretation of injury
    Regional injuries
    Ballistic injuries
    Restraint injuries
    Sexual assault
    Child assault and protection
    Traffic Medicine
    Asphyxia
    Immersion and drowning
    Heat, cold and electrical trauma
    Principles of toxicology
    Alcohol
    Licit and illicit drugs
    Medicinal poisons
    Miscellaneous poisons
    Principles of forensic science
    Allied Forensic Specialties


    About the Author(s):
    Dr Jason Payne-James LLM FRCS FFFLM FFSSoc RFP DFM
    Director - Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd, Vice-President (Forensic Medicine) - Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (Royal College of Physicians)
    Honorary Senior Lecturer, Cameron Centre for Forensic and Medical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London
    Steven B. Karch, MD., FFFLM FFSSoc
    Consultant Cardiac Pathologist and Toxicologist, Berkeley, California, USA

    Richard Jones BSc. (Hons) MBBS FRCPath MCIEH MFSSoc MFFLM
    Locum Consultant Forensic Pathologist, Wales Institute of Forensic Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
    John Manlove BA MSc DIC PhD RFP FFSSoc.
    Manlove Forensics Ltd, Wantage, Oxon, UK


    Readership:
    Junior doctors (including those taking the MRCPath examination), students


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