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Second Edition
Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D.
Edited by
Chief Medical Examiner, Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Charles Catanese
Handbook of Forensic Pathology
Suzanna E. Dana, M.D. Austin, Texas, USA
Handbook of Forensic Pathology, Second Edition is a concise manual illustrating all core aspects of modern forensic pathology. The succinct outline format allows for quick access and rapid assimilation—critical requirements for the busy pathologist. Written in no-nonsense, easily understandable language, this precise and thorough resource contains extensively detailed entries from two of the nation’s foremost authorities on gunshot wounds and forensic pathology. With numerous instructional charts, diagrams, and color photographs, it organizes a wealth of instructional and immediately applicable information. Features: • Explains protocols for the collection and recovery of evidence and DNA analysis • Illustrates the effects of blunt force injuries as well as stab, incised, and chop wounds to various parts of the body • Differentiates between suffocation, strangulation, and chemical asphyxia • Evaluates gunshot wounds and wound patterns left by different caliber ammunition • Studies neo-naticide, infanticide, and chronic abuse patterns, as well as sexually related homicide • Presents specific information regarding deaths during surgery and while in police custody • Explores the phenomenon of unexplained nursing home death • Examines deaths due to drugs both illicit and prescribed, and offers methods of analysis including blood concentrations, gas and liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry With meticulous detail and instant access to extensive information, this handbook is an indispensable tool for forensic pathologists, law enforcement, and legal personnel as well as pathologists in training. Catalog no. 9287, October 2006, 312 pp. Soft Cover, ISBN: 978-0-8493-9287-0 $59.95 / £38.99
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Chief Medical Examiner, Orange County, New York, USA
“A dynamite book on forensic pathology. … A must for any modem forensic library.” —Journal of the American Association of Forensic Dentists
Drawing on his wealth of knowledge and experience in solving some of the most difficult cases a forensic examiner could encounter, Charles A. Catanese assembles hundreds of images from his own work experience to present the Color Atlas of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. Featuring twice the number of images as any other forensic pathology atlas, the book is filled with high-resolution photos that demonstrate postmortem changes of the human body and the different types of patterns produced in deaths caused by: • • • • • • • • • •
Natural causes Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures Substance abuse Poisoning Child abuse Firearms Blunt instruments Sharp instruments Burns Asphyxia
This easy-to-read atlas covers basic and advanced forensic concepts that relate to all manners of deaths. The carefully worded, unambiguous text describing each photo and the side-by-side comparisons of similar—yet different—pathologies make this remarkable atlas a powerful teaching tool for all those who must confront and solve the mystery of human demise. Catalog no. 4320X, October 2009, 424 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4200-4320-4, $205.95 / £131.00 Also available as an eBook
Fully searchable DVD: Catalog no. 43226, December 2009 ISBN: 978-1-4200-4322-8, $205.95 / £131.00
Book and DVD set: Catalog no. K11122, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-4398-2118-3, $309.95 / £197.00
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