Oxford Handbook of Forensic MedicineOUP Oxford, 2011 M03 17 - 608 pages Forensic medicine covers an amazing range of different subjects and no single individual can expect to be an expert in all of them. The Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine provides comprehensive coverage of all areas within this complex discipline. Written for specialists and non-specialists alike, it will appeal to practising forensic scientists, as well as lawyers, police officers, and forensic science students. It shows how forensic medicine has been used in specific cases enabling the reader to apply their knowledge in real life. A detailed glossary of medical terms helps those without medical training to understand medical reports and practices. This easily-portable guide is essential reading for the busy clinical forensic doctor or nurse, and others working at the interface between medicine and law. |
Contents
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4 Asphyxia | 99 |
5 Forensic pathology of physical injury | 115 |
6 The police custody unit | 171 |
7 Lifethreatening emergencies in custody | 217 |
8 Assessing and managing illness in custody | 241 |
9 Assessing and managing injury in custody | 267 |
10 Traffic law and medicine | 301 |
11 Adult sexual assault | 339 |
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13 Psychiatric aspects | 411 |
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15 Forensic science | 495 |
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Other editions - View all
Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine Jonathan P. Wyatt,Tim Squires,Guy Norfolk,Jason Payne-James Limited preview - 2011 |
Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine Jonathan P. Wyatt,Tim Squires,Guy Norfolk,Jason Payne-James No preview available - 2011 |
Common terms and phrases
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