Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy E-Book

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Specifically designed to assist hospital pathologists and assistants, forensic pathology fellows, pathology residents, and medical examiners, it provides a comprehensive, authoritative discussion of key topics in forensic autopsy. Richly illustrated and easy to use, Diagnostic Pathology: Forensic Autopsy is a one-stop reference on the performance of procedures in this challenging field, ideal as a day-to-day reference or as a reliable training resource*.*

• Provides expert guidance on accurate diagnoses of the findings and patterns encountered in the forensic autopsy, as well as cause of death procedures
• Covers key topics such as opioid and drug deaths, including new drugs and their toxicology; deaths and investigations in custody; infant and child deaths, including SIDS and overlaying; and infant and child neck trauma, including shaken baby syndrome
• Contains the necessary information to aid in the performance of both routine and complicated forensic autopsies
• Features hundreds of high-quality images throughout, including full-color illustrations and clinical and gross pathology photographsall carefully annotated to highlight the most diagnostically significant factors
• Features a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; key facts in each chapter; and an extensive index for easy reference
• Offers authoritative, readable coverage for those who need to learn and understand important aspects of forensic autopsy, including coroners, medico-legal death investigators, and legal investigators

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