Forensic Pathology Reviews Vol 2 [Hardcover]

Elisabeth Turk (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588294153 | ISBN-13: 978-1588294159 | Publication Date: December 15, 2004 | Edition: 1

Cutting-edge accounts of special topics from various fields of forensic pathology and death scene investigation. The authors explore new avenues for analyzing the pathology of death from starvation (child neglect), head injuries inflicted by glass bottles, the clinical and pathological features of primary cerebral neoplasms, obesity as it is relevant to the forensic pathologist, and infant and early childhood asphyxial death. Other areas of interest covered include suicide, viral myocarditis in sudden death cases, curious death scene phenomena (hiding, covering and undressing), forensic entomology, the interpretation of toxicological findings, anabolic-androgenic-steroid abuse, and autopsy findings of subendocardial hemorrhages.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Aus den Rezensionen: "… Wie schon in Band 1 macht die Vielfalt und Unterschiedlichkeit der behandelten Themen den Reiz aus. Übersichtliche Tabellen und Abbildungen tragen zum Verständnis bei. Prägnante Fotos unterstreichen den Text. Man kann das Werk eben wirklich lesen und dann in Ruhe den nächsten Band abwarten, während dessen sich im Laufe der Zeit ein umfassendes Nachschlagewerk im Bücherschrank ansammelt. Die umfangreichen Literaturangaben vereinfachen den noch tieferen Einstieg in die Themen erheblich. Die Anschaffung der … Buchreihe ist jedem rechtsmedizinisch Tätigen zu empfehlen." (Wolfgang Huckenbeck, in: SeroNews, June 2005, S. 51)

From the Back Cover

Over the last decade, the field of forensic science has expanded enormously with the rapid emergence of new autopsy and laboratory techniques, and the identification of many new markers for specific pathological conditions. In Forensic Pathology Reviews, Volume 2, leading national and international forensic pathologists provide cutting-edge accounts of special topics from various fields of forensic pathology and death scene investigation. These critical surveys concentrate on common pathological entities likely to be encountered in daily forensic routine, as well as on specific pathological conditions rarely seen in the autopsy room. Complementing rather than replacing the classic textbooks in forensic pathology, the authors explore new avenues for analyzing the pathology of death from starvation (child neglect), head injuries inflicted by glass bottles, the clinical and pathological features of primary cerebral neoplasms, obesity as it is relevant to the forensic pathologist, and infant and early childhood asphyxial death. Other areas of interest covered include suicide, viral myocarditis in sudden death cases, curious death scene phenomena (hiding, covering, and undressing), forensic entomology, the interpretation of toxicological findings, anabolic-androgenic-steroid abuse, and autopsy findings of subendocardial hemorrhages. A comprehensive review of the international literature that is otherwise difficult to assemble is given for each chapter. Cutting-edge and concise, Forensic Pathology Reviews, Volume 2 offers forensic investigators a rich demonstration of how the latest medical and scientific advances are being applied to solve current problems of high interest to forensic pathologists today.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588294153
• ISBN-13: 978-1588294159
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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