Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of key topics in forensic autopsy, designed to assist practitioners at all levels of experience and training. It is richly illustrated and easy to use, with a templated, highly formatted design, concise, bulleted text, key facts in each chapter, and an extensive index. It also includes the enhanced eBook version, which allows users to search all text, figures, and references on various devices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 600 pages
Publication date: 29 December 2020
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

This comprehensive and authoritative volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is a valuable resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Specifically tailored to assist hospital pathologists, forensic pathology fellows, pathology residents, and medical examiners, it offers a thorough and up-to-date exploration of key topics in forensic autopsy. With its rich illustrations and user-friendly format, Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy serves as a indispensable day-to-day reference or reliable training tool.

Expert guidance is provided on accurate diagnoses of the findings and patterns encountered during forensic autopsies, as well as on the procedures involved in determining the cause of death. Key topics covered include opioid and drug deaths, deaths and investigations in custody, infant and child deaths, including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and overlaying, and infant and child neck trauma, including shaken baby syndrome.

The book encompasses the necessary information to facilitate both routine and complex forensic autopsies. It features hundreds of high-quality images, including full-color illustrations and clinical and gross pathology photographs, all carefully annotated to highlight the most diagnostically significant factors. The text is presented in a templated, highly formatted design, with concise, bulleted text, key facts in each chapter, and an extensive index for easy reference.

Written by esteemed experts in the field, Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy offers authoritative and readable coverage for those who require a deep understanding of forensic autopsy, including coroners, medico-legal death investigators, and legal investigators. Additionally, an enhanced eBook version is available, which allows users to search all text, figures, and references on a variety of devices.

In summary, this expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an essential resource for practitioners seeking to excel in the field of forensic autopsy. Its comprehensive coverage, rich illustrations, and user-friendly format make it an invaluable tool for professionals in hospitals, forensic laboratories, and legal investigations.

Weight: 2022g
Dimension: 228 x 289 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323756174