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Mason's Forensic Medicine and the Law

Mason's Forensic Medicine and the Law

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The leading work on forensic medicine and the law in the UK, written by a team of legal practitioners, pathologists, and other experts, has been fully revised to bring it up to date with the latest legal, medical, and scientific developments. It is the only book directed at both the legal practitioner and the expert medical witness and provides unique commentary on the law in all three UK jurisdictions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 584 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


This groundbreaking work is the leading authority on forensic medicine and the law in the United Kingdom. Compiled by a team of esteemed legal practitioners, pathologists, and other experts, the Seventh Edition has undergone a comprehensive revision to ensure its currency with the latest legal, medical, and scientific advancements. Serving as a valuable resource for both legal professionals and expert medical witnesses, this comprehensive guide is the sole publication tailored to address the unique needs of both audiences. It offers insightful commentary on the law across all three UK jurisdictions: England and Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Furthermore, it provides invaluable guidance to experts on their roles and responsibilities in court, while also highlighting areas of current scientific and legal controversy with additional reference sources. In addition to two new chapters on forensic psychiatry and forensic science, the Seventh Edition includes extensive updates and new material covering a wide range of topics. These include an introduction to medicine, the intricate systems of the body, and the meticulous autopsy procedure. Forensic medicine encompasses a diverse array of subjects, including assaults, firearms, head injuries, road traffic collisions, falls, asphyxia, drowning, hypothermia, and heat and electricity. Sexual offenses, deaths in detention, forensic odontology, and toxicology are also explored in depth. Moreover, this edition provides valuable guidance for expert medical witnesses on giving evidence in the UK courts, encompassing the intricate criminal justice systems, coroners courts, and fatal accident inquiries. Recognized as a key title within Bloomsbury Professional's Personal Injury Law online service, this comprehensive resource is an indispensable tool for practitioners, academics, and students alike.

Weight: 639g
Dimension: 248 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526521323
Edition number: 7 ed

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