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Death investigation : an introduction to forensic pathology for the nonscientist / Ann Bucholtz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bucholtz, Ann., author.
- Series:
- Gale eBooks
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dead--Identification.
- Dead.
- Forensic pathology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (369 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), forms
- Place of Publication:
- Waltham, MA : Anderson Publishing, [2014]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781317522935
- 1317522931
- 9781315721750
- 1315721759
- 9781455774494
- 1455774499
- 9781306321716
- 1306321719
- 9781455774371
- 1455774375
- 9781138126602
- 1138126608
- 9781317522942
- 131752294X
- OCLC:
- 868284619
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