Krishan Vij 2011 The rapid exhaustion of the last four editions reflects volumes of wide acceptance and popularity of the book, encouraging me to bring about the 5th edition. The current edition reflects the meticulous work that has been done to revamp its predecessor. Based on the feedback received from students, teachers, advocates and the judiciary, both […]
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Edited by Jeremy Rich Dorothy E. Dean Robert H. Powers 2005 HUMAN IDENTIFICATION AND TRAUMA ANALYSIS OF THE THIGH, LEG, AND FOOT There remains a paucity of text literature regarding forensic implications of the lower extremity. Forensic Medicine of the Lower Extremity: Human Identification and Trauma Analysis of the Thigh, Leg, and Foot encompasses human identification, biomechanics, trauma […]
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Edited by Amitava Dasgupta 2008 Therapeutics and Drugs of Abuse Starting from the 1970s, therapeutic drug monitoring has evolved from monitoring concentrations of a few antiepileptic drugs to a major discipline in today’s laboratory practice. For a drug with a narrow therapeutic range, therapeutic drug monitoring becomes an essential part of patient management, especially because of the development of […]
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Edited by Amanda J. Jenkins 2008 Drug abuse in the developed world is an international problem. In the USA, in an effort to deter drug use and identify abusers so they may receive treatment, testing an individual’s urine has become a large commercial enterprise. Drug testing has also been a traditional part of clinical care in medicine and […]
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Edited by Mahmoud A. ElSohly 2007 Although primarily used today as one of the most prevalent illicit leisure drugs, the use of Cannabis sativa L., commonly referred to as marijuana, for medicinal purposes has been reported for more than 5000 years. Marijuana use has been shown to create numerous health problems, and, consequently, the expanding use beyond medical purposes […]
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By Michael J. Shkrum David A. Ramsay 2007 Common Problems for the Pathologist The practice of forensic pathology includes the collection and analysis of evidence in relation to a corpse in order to establish the cause of death. Knowledge of the cause of death contributes to the determination of the manner of death by medical examiners and coroners, […]
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Edited by Ashraf Mozayani Carla Noziglia 2006 Procedures and Practice The media abound with references to and programs about forensic science. No mystery story seems complete without a reference to DNA evidence or a trip to the laboratory for DNA analysis. Sometimes, the main characters are forensic scientists.
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Edited by Darrell L. Ross Theodore C. Chan 2006 Sudden in-custody restraint deaths have emerged as a critical and important problem for police, correctional, and medical care workers. The scope and magnitude of the problem clearly reveals that the subject matter is worthy of further consideration. Although the frequency of these deaths is very low, the criticality of its […]
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Edited by Tom Mason 2006 Influences of Evil In the 1990s, while working in a high-security psychiatric hospital in the United Kingdom, two colleagues, Dave Mercer and Joel Richman, and I undertook a series of research projects relating to the care and management of mentally disordered offenders. These projects were approved by both an academic research committee and an […]
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Edited by Aurore Schmitt Eugénia Cunha João Pinheiro 2006 Recent political, religious, ethnic, and racial conflicts, as well as mass disasters, have significantly helped to bring to light the almost unknown discipline of forensic anthropology. This science has become particularly useful to forensic pathologists because it aids in solving various puzzles, such as identifying victims and documenting crimes.
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