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.

Introduction

Forensic Thanatology
Post mortem examination
Forensic autopsy
Forensic traumatology
Vital reactions
Blunt trauma
Sharp force
Gunshot wounds
Violence against the neck
Suffocation
Thermic injuries - Burns, Scalds, Hypothermia
Electricity, Lightning, Gases
Immersion deaths
Clinical Forensic Medicine
Special natural, unnatural and unclear deaths
Child abuse
Sexual child abuse
Fatal child abuse
Traffic Medicine
Forensic Alcohology
Forensic Toxicology
Forensic DNA-Analyses
Forensic Osteology
Identification of human remains
Forensic Radiology
Medical malpractice
International Regulations.