Dettmeyer, Verhoff, Schütz Forensic Medicine

• Contains a wealth of figures in color, including from the field of forensic histopathology, as well as numerous tables presenting key facts
• Considers various forms of trauma
• Discusses fatal and non-fatal child abuse in detail
• Covers the new field of forensic radiology
• Addresses medical malpractice

This book presents the latest developments in the field of forensic pathology/forensic medicine, including important advances in forensic histopathology, forensic radiology, medical malpractice, understanding of child abuse, and forensic toxicology. Various forms of trauma are addressed in individual chapters, and among the other topics covered are traffic medicine, forensic alcohol toxicology, forensic DNA analysis, forensic osteology, and international regulations. The book includes a wealth of color illustrations and numerous tables presenting key facts. The authors are leading experts in general pathology, forensic radiology, and forensic toxicology. Forensic Pathology/Forensic Medicine: Fundamentals and Perspectives will be of interest not only to specialist pathologists and those working in forensic medicine, but also to coroners, forensic physicians, students, lawyers, attorneys, and policemen.