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Zusatztext "This is an updated classic for every forensic physician's 'must read' list and! as Lord Justice Thomas comments in his foreword! it takes an international perspective and will be of use to all professionals requiring an awareness of the principles of forensic medical and scientific practice - a bridge between law and science and medicine."-Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine Informationen zum Autor Dr Jason Payne-James LLM FRCS FFFLM FFSSoc RFP DFMDirector - 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 LondonSteven B. Karch! MD.! FFFLM FFSSoc Consultant Cardiac Pathologist and Toxicologist! Berkeley! California! USARichard Jones BSc. (Hons) MBBS FRCPath MCIEH MFSSoc MFFLMLocum Consultant Forensic Pathologist! Wales Institute of Forensic Medicine! University Hospital of Wales! Cardiff! Wales! UKJohn Manlove BA MSc DIC PhD RFP FFSSoc.Manlove Forensics Ltd! Wantage! Oxon! UK Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This fully updated thirteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic introductory text to the field. Continuing its tradition of preparing the next generation of forensic practitioners! it presents essential concepts in the interface between medicine and the law. Twenty-four chapters cover basic science! toxicology! forensic odontology! forensic anthropology! and both the legal obligations and ethical responsibilities of those involved in the forensic setting.Highlights of this well-renowned text include:Clear and concise language suitable for a wide audience of readersText boxes to emphasize salient pointsHigh-quality color photographs for clear communication of conceptsFocus on key principles applicable to any legal systemAdditional perspectives from authors new to this editionExpanded coverage of toxicology and forensic science Each chapter includes suggestions for further reading! including books! key scientific papers and reviews! and web-based sources. Simpson's has a long and respected history-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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Principles of Forensic PracticeThe Ethics of Medical PracticeThe Medical Aspects of DeathIdentification of the Living And The DeadThe Appearance of the Body After DeathUnexpected and Sudden Death from Natural CausesDeaths and Injury in InfancyAssessment! Classification and Documentation of InjuryRegional In...
