Product Description
Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice is an extensively illustrated reference book that contains more than 1800 color photographs accompanied by well-considered text that thoroughly explains representative topics, and also provides abundant, up-to-date references for further reading. This well-written volume uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists. It will benefit not only the experienced forensic pathologist, but also the hospital pathologist who occasionally performs medicolegal autopsies. Doctors in training and those law enforcement officials investigating the broad spectrum of sudden, unexpected and violent deaths that may fall within the jurisdiction of medicolegal death investigators will also find this an invaluable resource.

* Large, colorful photographs which beautifully illustrate the concepts outlined in the text.
* Sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death.
* 'Do and Don't' sections at the end of each chapter which provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined within preceding sections.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)

For what it's worth!

It might be of slight interest to those who will read these reviews, primarily forensic pathologists, that under the current laws of the state of Florida, this book is illegal! When Dale Earnhardt died, there were attempts made by the media to acquire the medical examiner autopsy photographs (in and of itself a sad indictment of our society.) In a classic "knee-jerk" response, the legislature made the viewing and use of medical examiner photographs illegal, with the exception of the use of said photographs for teaching in public institutions. Strictly then, in Florida these photographs cannot even be used in teaching law students at private institutions.
December 05, 2007

Great book!!!!!

This book is really helpful. It covers a wide range of forensics pathology topics and provides rich and detailed information on these topics. It can be used as a "forensics pathology for dummies" book as well as a reference book for confirmed pathologists.
And last but not least, it is full of very good color pictures (forget the usual black and white pics which provide poor information, color pictures are so realistic and so much better!), and generally speaking its look and feels are very pleasant.
November 04, 2006

An amazing book

It is just unbelieveable.The collection of photographs is the best that i have come across. I have several forensic pathology books in my collection and this book has the best collection of real life photographs. The authours have stressed in almost all chapters of the limitations of the findings. This is admirable.Training as a forensic physician and a lawyer, this book is of great help.
May 30, 2005

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