Postmortem: Establishing the Cause of Death

Steven Koehler MPh PhD

ISBN 10: 1554072204 / ISBN 13: 9781554072200

Edité par Firefly Books, 2006

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Synopsis :

"How forensic professionals determine the cause of an unnatural or violent death."Just how realistic are the autopsy scenes in television's "CSI"? Using full-color photographs and detailed illustrations, Postmortem provides an exhaustive expose of what really goes on in the autopsy room. The authors draw on 20 real-life case studies to describe the postmortem team of experts, the procedures they perform and the ways in which evidence is collected and interpreted. There are profiles of all the experts involved, including the scene photographer, the ballistics expert and the forensic toxicologist.The entire postmortem process is described in step-by-step detail, from photographing the body to weighing the organs and testing body fluids and tissue samples. Postmortem takes the reader on a fascinating journey to the truth that covers: The death scene investigationDetermination of identityAutopsy room protocolDetermination of the cause and manner of deathThe external examinationThe internal examinationThe case studies cited highlight extraordinary real-life situations, including death scenes that challenged investigators, botched autopsies, and initial examinations that puzzled pathologists and led them down the wrong path.Postmortem is a gripping story, perfect for true crime and forensics buffs.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Postmortem: Establishing the Cause of Death
Éditeur : Firefly Books
Date d'édition : 2006
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket