Forensic Medicine

Pages: 272,
Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: Wiley,
Publication Year: 2012,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 166x244x16mm

Forensic Entomology provides undergraduates with a concise introduction to the subject. The book is written with the clarity necessary for students starting out in entomology yet authoritative enough to prove useful for more experienced researchers. Worked examples of the necessary mathematics, including how to use excel to process data, coupled with lab protocols and self-assessment questions make the book an essential starting point in the subject. Assuming little prior knowledge of either biology or entomology the book provides information on identification, life cycles and ecology of insects presented in a forensic context. Information is conveyed in an accessible style with practical tasks and suggestions for further reading included in each chapter. * Fully revised and updated to include new research in the field * New chapter on aquatic forensic entomology * New pictorial key to aid identification of species contributed by Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland * Further coverage of civil applications of forensic entomology * Practical tasks and further reading included to aid understanding * Colour plate section and improved illustrations throughout to assist in the identification of insects associated with the corpse * Approaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basic entomology and its forensic applications * Covers the contributions to forensic investigations of both flies and beetles * Provides information on culturing insects collected from crime scenes * Guides students through the processes of writing entomological court reports and presenting in court alongside the scientific topics * Extended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professional associations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crime scene * New sections to discuss the identification of traces of explosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling from insects show more

Weight: 0.44 KG
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Pages: 248,
Specialties: Forensic Medicine, Toxicology,
Publisher: Elsevier India,
Publication Year: 2018,
Cover: Paperback

Contains both practical and viva sections Practical section contains exercises as well as Objective Structured Practical Examination questions Each practical is supported by specific objectives, inference and opinions Each practical is followed by practice exercise Helps the students to learn practicals by themselves Each practical contains a video link which students can download and get a classroom experience while preparing show more

Weight: 0.6 KG
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Specialties: Forensic Medicine, Toxicology,
Publisher: Paras,
Publication Year: 2018

Weight: 1 KG
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Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: Jaypee,
Publication Year: 2017

Weight: 1 KG
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Pages: 140,
Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: Elsevier,
Publication Year: 2002,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 121.92x180.34x5.08mm

"Colour Guide" volumes present a succinct text with a collection of colour illustrations at low cost, ideal as an introduction to the various subjects covered. This volume on Forensic Medicine is ideal for those preparing to be Forensic Medical Officers (i.e., Police Surgeons) or students with an interest in forensic medicine or preparing for one of the postgraduate examinations (for example the Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence). The contents are presented as approximately 60 topics each occupying a double-page spread. The left-hand page has a brief and well structured text and the right-hand page has a collection of colour illustrations.

Weight: 0.14 KG
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Pages: 304,
Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: Elsevier India,
Publication Year: 2016,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 138x196x18mm

What happens to your body after you have died? Fertilizer? Crash Test Dummy? Human Dumpling? Ballistics Practise? Life after death is not as simple as it looks. Mary Roach's Stiff lifts the lid off what happens to our bodies once we have died. Bold, original and with a delightful eye for detail, Roach tells us everything we wanted to know about this new frontier in medical science. Interweaving present-day explorations with a history of past attempts to study what it means to be human Stiff is a deliciously dark investigations for readers of popular science as well as fans of the macabreshow more

Weight: 0.23 KG
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Pages: 175,
Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: F.A. Davis,
Publication Year: 2012,
Cover: Spiral bound,
Dimensions: 83.82x116.84x17.78mm

This is a Davis' Notes Book. This spiral-bound, pocket guide is the perfect quick reference for healthcare providers who collect forensic evidence from patients in any setting. You will find information about specific forensic topics, step-by-step procedures for retrieving and preserving evidence, and the best practices to follow to promote patient safety. It provides easy-to-follow, how-to directions for patient interviews, assessment, and retrieving and preserving evidence. It makes reference easy with charts, tables, and bulleted lists. It features a full-color photographic documentation section that demonstrates the process of evidence collection and shows you how to how to improve your technique. It includes sample documentation records for forensic scenes. It describes the best practices to follow, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to promote patient safety. It features full-color photographs that depict injuries, physical evidence, and forensic procedural steps, as well as illustrations of human body diagram templates. It incorporates principles and standards of practice that are applicable internationally. It discusses issues relevant to specific groups of forensic patients. It offers frequently used forms and reference materials, including forensic terms with definitions body diagrams with anatomical terms decision-making flow diagrams sample chain of custody form list of commonly used agencies that help care for forensic patients sample photographic documentation and consent form and examples of basic to advanced injury documentation. It uses waterproof, write-on/wipe off pages.

Weight: 0.14 KG
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Pages: 1035,
Specialties: Forensic Medicine, Psychiatry,
Publisher: Taylor & Francis,
Publication Year: 2014,
Cover: Mixed media product,
Dimensions: 218.44x279.4x45.72mm

Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2014 Comprehensive and erudite, Forensic Psychiatry: Clinical, Legal and Ethical Issues, Second Edition is a practical guide to the psychiatry of offenders, victims, and survivors of crime. This landmark publication has been completely updated but retains all the features that made the first edition such a well-established text. It integrates the clinical, legal, and ethical aspects of forensic psychiatry with contributions from internationally regarded experts from a range of clinical professions. The Second Edition features updates to all current chapters and several new chapters that explore: * The genetics of antisocial behavior * Disorders of brain structure and function that relate to crime * Offenders with intellectual disabilities * Older people and the criminal justice system * Deviant and mentally ill staff Although the book focuses on jurisdictions in the UK, a substantial comparative chapter written by an international group from all five continents explores the different philosophies, legal principles, and style of services elsewhere. This book is an essential reference for specialists and postgraduate trainees in forensic psychiatry but also for general psychiatrists, and clinical and forensic psychologists. It is also an invaluable resource for other forensic mental health professionals, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, probation service staff, police, attorneys, criminologists, and sociologists.

Weight: 2.97 KG
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Pages: 408,
Specialty: Forensic Medicine,
Publisher: Wiley,
Publication Year: 2013,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 190x232x18mm

Forensic Psychology provides students with an in-depth and insightful introduction to the clinical practice of forensic psychology. Incorporating two main themes, scope of practice and therapeutic jurisprudence, the text focuses on empirically supported clinical practice and exposes students to case and statutory laws necessary in the practice of forensic psychology. The text utilizes real world examples that help students understand the practical applications of forensic psychology. It encourages an understanding of the law as a living and breathing entity, examining its ability to be therapeutic or anti-therapeutic to the people impacted by it. Accessible and user-friendly, this text provides students with a thorough introduction to the field.

Weight: 0.6 KG
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