Death Investigation: A Field Guide

ISBN-13: 9780367367602 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 304 str.

and Northeast Indiana Forens LLC Scott A. (Wagner Research

Opis

Death Investigation: A Field Guide, Second Edition provides concise instruction on procedure and best practices for the death scene investigator, crime scene investigator, coroner, medical examiner, or anyone associated with the investigation of manner and causation of death.

Spis treści

1. Philosophy and Approach to Death Scene Investigation  2. The Body and the Scene  3. Assessment of the Body at the Scene  4. Detailed Physical Assessment of the Body at the Scene  5. Medical Records, History, and Other Investigative Records  6. Natural Diseases and Death Investigation  7. Traumatic Injuries and Definitions  8. Identification Methods  9. Signs of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Treatment  10. Signs of Previous Surgeries and Procedures  11.The Medical-Legal Autopsy 12. Toxicology in Death Investigations 13. Forensic Experts  Appendix A: Medical Terminology  Appendix B: Prescription Medicines

O autorze

Scott A. Wagner, MD is the director of the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Principle at Forensic Pathology Consultants, LLC. Dr. Wagner likes to share his fascination for forensic pathology with his colleagues, students, coroners, medical examiners, law enforcement, and anyone who is interested in the study and science of forensics. He has another book series, Color Atlas of the Autopsy (2017), CRC Press, Taylor Francis Group). Forensic Pathology Consultants, LLC (forensicpathconsultants.com) provides forensic pathology, autopsy services, and death investigation consultations for government agencies, hospitals, and private individuals.