Ely, Gill Principles of Forensic Pathology

• Presents a primary text that is ideal for daily forensic practice
• Discusses how to properly investigate and certify death in a consistent and defensible way
• Emphasizes best practices in the field, providing an approach that is in line with today's professional forensic pathology

Table of Contents:

1. Forensic Pathology: Overview
2. The Pathophysiology of Death
3. Thinking Forensically: Planning, Anticipating, Observing, Documenting, Synthesizing, and Opining, in that Order
4. Scenes
5. The Autopsy
6. The Pediatric Autopsy/Pathology/Unexplained Pediatric Deaths
7. The Death Certificate: Putting It All Together
8. Communication: We are in the Business of Communication and Every Word Matters
9. The FP’s Public Health Role
10. The Forensic Team: Investigators, Techs, Clerical and Safety
11. Approach to Specific Types of Circumstances and Deaths
12. Recent and Ongoing Technological Advancements in Forensic Pathology Practice