Summary

The forensic pathologist is a medical detective who investigates deaths that may be sudden, unexpected, unexplained, or violent. Using scene investigation and autopsy procedures, the forensic pathologist must answer the following four questions:

1. Who died (a question of identity)?

2. How and why did the death occur (a question of the cause of death)?

3. What were the circumstances that brought about the death (a question as to the manner of death)?

4. When did the death occur (a question of the time of death)?

Forensic Medicine, Second Edition is intended as an introduction to the topic, which is also known as forensic pathology. Many of the medical terms used in this specialty are defined, and basic physiologic processes are explained. Although basic in its presentation, many controversial issues are explored.

Specifications

eBook

About the Author(s)

Howard C. Adelman, M.D., has served as the medical director of hospital laboratories, a forensic medical examiner's toxicology laboratory, and private laboratories. He has also been a private pathology consultant to the legal profession on matters ranging from death and injury investigation to medical malpractice.