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Criminal Dismemberment is the first book to examine dismemberment
as a phenomenon in the context of criminal acts. While the number
of such dismemberment cases in any given country is often small,
the notion of dismemberment captures the imagination, often leading
many to question the motivations as to why anyone would perpetrate
such an unnatural act. The act of dismemberment, in its original
form, referred to cutting, tearing, pulling, wrenching or otherwise
separating the limbs from a living being as a form a capital
punishment. In today's society, it has become associated most
frequently with the criminal act of sectioning the remains of the
dead in an attempt to conceal the death and dispose of the remains
or make the process of identification of the deceased more
difficult to achieve. Drawing on expertise from leading forensic
anthropologists, pathologists, and forensic materials engineers,
the book brings together much of the literature on criminal
dismemberment-viewing it from the investigative, forensic, and
social science perspectives. Key features include: Psychological
analysis of the perpetrator Detailed examination of case studies,
anonymized from recent investigations Difficulties encountered in a
dismemberment investigation Tool mark analysis, including knives
and saws, accompanied by over 120 detailed, full-color
illustrations and photographs Serves as a unique and useful
resource in the investigation of dismembered human remains The
diverse backgrounds of the contributors offers a thorough account
of such topics as the history of dismemberment, the forensic
pathology in such cases, the importance of developing a common
vocabulary in terminology used, the legal admissibility in
dismemberment cases. As such, Criminal Dismemberment will serve as
a comprehensive reference for students and practitioners alike.
The autopsy is a central component of postgraduate training in
pathology and remains an important part of medical practice today.
Pathologists are now expected to possess a higher level of
knowledge and understanding of the autopsy, the law surrounding it,
and its clinical value, in an increasingly scrutinized and
legislated environment. Autopsy practice can no longer be viewed in
the absence of external contextual issues: it is vital that
pathologists have solid grounding not only in standard technique,
but also in such matters as personal health and safety to obtaining
informed family consent, before undertaking an autopsy procedure.
This new and revised edition of The Hospital Autopsy presents a
clear and systematic approach to safe and effective modern autopsy
practice. Like the extremely popular second edition, it begins by
discussing issues of consent and mortuary design before going on to
comprehensively cover external examination, evisceration,
dissection of internal organs, and report writing. In this edition,
new chapters have been added on the radiological autopsy, religious
attitudes to autopsy, and the implications of high-risk infections
for autopsy practice. Specialist techniques are covered in depth,
and chapters are devoted to complex issues including perinatal
autopsies, maternal deaths, and neuropathological examinations. The
Hospital Autopsy, Third Edition, is sure to be an indispensable
resource for pathologists in training, as well as a useful
refresher for practicing pathologists and autopsy technicians.
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