Forensic Pathology

by Knight, Bernard

• ISBN13: 9780340588970
• ISBN10: 0340588977
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-09-05
• Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers

Summary

The first edition of this book, published in 1991, rapidly became the standard text on forensic pathology. Bernard Knight is an internationally recognized authority on the subject, and this book reflects his enormous practical experience. This new, updated revision continues to emphasize the practical problems of performing post-mortem examinations for the police and other legal authorities, while offering a complete and detailed guide to the more academic aspects of interpretation and applied research. Amongst the new features is an improved coverage of many scientific developments, such as DNA markers, influencing forensic practice; and the addition of heavily supplemented sections on child abuse, head injuries and traumatic sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. The volume's accessibility has been enhanced by over 400 illustrations, many of which are new to this edition. Furthermore, the author has paid greater attention to the method of presenting evidence at criminal trials. Revised and expanded appendices on technical methods and normal anatomical data are also provided.

Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition	vii
Preface to the first edition	ix
The forensic autopsy	1	(50)
The pathophysiology of death	51	(44)
The establishment of identity of human remains	95	(38)
The pathology of wounds	133	(38)
Head and spinal injuries	171	(46)
Chest and abdominal injuries	217	(14)
Self-inflicted injury	231	(12)
Gunshot and explosion deaths	243	(32)
Transportation injuries	275	(20)
Abuse of human rights: deaths in custody	295	(10)
Burns and scalds	305	(14)
Electrical fatalities	319	(14)
Complications of injury	333	(12)
Suffocation and `asphyxia'	345	(16)
Fatal pressure on the neck	361	(30)
Immersion deaths	391	(16)
Neglect, starvation and hypothermia	407	(10)
Deaths associated with sexual offences	417	(10)
Deaths associated with pregnancy	427	(8)
Infanticide and stillbirth	435	(12)
Sudden death in infancy	447	(10)
Fatal child abuse	457	(18)
Deaths associated with surgical procedures	475	(8)
Dysbarism and barotrauma	483	(4)
The pathology of sudden death	487	(30)
Forensic dentistry for the pathologist	517	(14)
Poisoning and the pathologist	531	(12)
Forensic aspects of alcohol	543	(8)
Carbon monoxide poisoning	551	(6)
Agrochemical poisoning	557	(4)
Poisoning by medicines	561	(6)
Death from narcotic and hallucinogenic drugs	567	(8)
Corrosive and metallic poisoning	575	(8)
Deaths from organic solvents	583	(4)
Appendix - Technical methods	587	(12)
Index	599