Reseña del libro "Handbook Of Forensic Medicine"
This Book Provides A Comprehensive, International, Handbook Of Forensic Medicine. Taking A Comprehensive Approach The Book Moves Beyond A Focus On Forensic Pathology To Include Clinical Forensic Medicine And Forensic Toxicology. All Aspects Of Forensic Medicine Are Covered To Meet The Specialist Needs Of Daily Casework. Aspects Of Routine Analysis And Quality Control Are Addressed In Each Chapter. The Book Provides Coverage Of The Latest Developments In Forensic Molecular Biology, Forensic Toxicology, Molecular Pathology And Immunohistochemistry. A Must - Have Reference For Every Specialist In The Field This Book Is Set To Become The Bench - Mark For The International Forensic Medical Community. The Handbook Of Forensic Medicine Provides Basic Principles And Practical Information Encompassing The Whole Topic Of Forensic Medicine From Forensic Pathology Over Clinical Forensic Medicine, Traffic Medicine, Toxicology To Identification And Medical Law. Forensic Medicine Is Of Increasing Importance In All Societies. The Basic Mission Of Forensic Medicine Is The Proper Application Of Justice. Much Of What European Justice Had Been In The Past Over The Centuries Has Always Passed Through Forensic Medicine. Justice Will Only Be Able To Reach Its Peak Of Effectiveness If It Can Count On The Collaboration Of Modern And Dynamic Medico - Legal And Forensic Services. Society Benefits From Well - Functioning Medico - Legal Services Concerning - Detection And Solving Of Crimes - Qualified Expert Witnesses At Court - Prevention Of Crimes (E. G. Child Abuse, Torture) - Prevention Of Accidents (Alcohol - Related Accidents, Drug - Related Accidents, Improved Car Engineering). These Fundamental Tasks Of Forensic Medicine Will Be Addressed In An Introductory Chapter. A Whole Chapter Is Devoted To Medical Aspects Of Death, Certification Of The Cause And Manner Of Death, Autopsy Legislation, Postmortem Changes And Timing Since Death. The Following Chapters (Traumatology, Sudden And Unexpected Death, Clinical Forensic Medicine) Deal With External Violence, Physical Signs Of Abuse, Differential Diagnosis Of Natural Versus Unnatural Cause Of Death. Special Emphasis Is Given On How An Expert Report Has To Be Written Down As A Basis For Further Legal Procedures. Of Special Importance Is The Chapter On Toxicology Since In Forensic Medicine Further Matrices Are Available For Toxicological Analysis (E. G. Hair Analysis To Check A Substance Abuse A Few Months Ago). The Most Recent Developments And A Huge Amount Of Analytes As Well As General Aspects Of The Interpretation Of Analytical Toxicology Results Will Be Included. The Book Concludes With Reviews On Traffic Medicine, Identification And The Doctor And The Law. This Book Is A Must - Have For Every Specialist In Forensic Medicine, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Haemogenetics, Any Clinician Who Has To Prepare A Report For Court And Of Course For Lawyers. The Book Is Also A Must - Have For Trainees In The Above Mentioned Disciplines. Special Emphasis Is Given To Quality Aspects And Quality Control In Preparing Reports And Didactic And Practical Aspects To Solve Cases From Daily Routine Casework.
