DEATH INVESTIGATION : AN INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PATHOLOGY FOR THE NONSCIENTIST

Death investigation: an introduction to forensic pathology for the nonscientist provides students and law enforcement professionals with an accurate, clear overview of Forensic pathology. It presents death investigation at the scene and autopsy, providing readers with a broad understanding of Forensic pathology and giving them a clear picture of what happens after the examination of the scene. Readers learn what first responds should (and should not) do at the scene and get a forensic pathologist's perspective on the importance of preserving evidence. Death investigation methodically explains what happens during autopsy to determine cause and manner of death — including particulars of blunt force trauma, sharp force injuries, asphyxia and gunshot wounds — and how findings are presented in Court.