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Springer Forensic Medicine Diagnosis and Signs of Death Special Autopsy Techniques Injuries and Accidents Wounds and Wound Healing Sudden 1st Editon 2012 Softbound by Laszlo Buris
'Forensic Medicine', written by L. Buris, Professor of Forensic Medicine at the Debrecen Medical University in Hungary, is an informative and practice-oriented review of the topic. The book contains essential data and references of forensic medicine, both in theoretical and practical aspects. It gives a pathological, pathophysiological and biochemical interpretation of various alterations with the up-to-date results of forensic medical research as well. 1. Signs of Death.- Early signs of death.- Cooling.- Rigor mortis.- Desiccation.- Late Changes of Death.- Medicolegal Autopsy.- Special Autopsy Techniques.- The Scene of the Crime.- References.- 2. Types of Injuries.- Incising Injuries.- Stab wounds.- Hacking injuries.- Alterations caused by blunt instruments.- Traffic accidents.- Electrical injuries.- Gunshot wounds.- Injuries caused by high and low temperature.- References.- Vital Injuries.- References.- 3. The Extent of Wound Healing.- The medicolegal certificate.- The medical certification.- 4. Examination of Biological Traces.- Procedures for testing blood stains.- Examination of hair.- Examination of seminal stains.- Examination of bite marks.- References.- 5. Sudden Death.- Alterations in the circulatory system causing sudden death.- Alterations of the respiratory system causing sudden death.- Diseases of the abdominal organs causing sudden death.- Diseases of the central nervous system causing sudden death.- Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).- Sudden death in youth.- References.- 6. Death by Suffocation.- Hanging.- Strangulation by ligature.- Manual strangulation.- Drowning.- Thoracic restriction.- External occlusion of air.- References.- 7. Infanticide.- References.- 8. Sexual Life in Relation to the Law.- Rape.- Sexual deviation.- Abortion.- References.- 9. Examinations for Determining Paternity.- Proof of paternity.- References.- 10. Disability.- Common conditions resulting in disabilityoccurring in the practice of forensic medicine.- Permanent injuries resulting from accidents.- The role of the forensic medical specialist in compensation process.- References.- 11. Toxicology.- Metabolism of toxic substances.- Metal poisoning.- Carbon monoxide.- Cyanide poisoning.- Poisoning by corrosives.- Pesticides.- Insecticides.- Herbicides.- Rodenticides.- Narcotic poisoning.- Tranquilizers.- Alcohol intoxication.- Mushroom poisoning.- Expectations and capabilities of toxicological tests.- References.- 12. Identification.- References.- 13. Legal Aspects of Medical Practice.- The right of the physician.- The responsibilities of the practicing physician.- Responsibilities of the physician.- References.