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Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated fourteenth edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic; one of the world's leading introductory texts in the field of forensic medicine.
It presents all that the generalist or student needs to know about the interface between medicine and the law.
This book provides a practical guide for all those working in or
with Medical Examiner Services in England and Wales. It is an
adjunct to the e-learning and face-to-face training required to
fulfil the Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Officer roles.
Medical Examiner Services also work closely with a wide range of
stakeholders including bereavement and mortuary teams, Coroners and
their Officers, Registrars, Funeral Directors and those working in
clinical governance and patient safety. This book provides an
essential overview of all aspects of the Medical Examiner system
for anyone working in these areas, or in any aspect of the support
and management of the deceased and bereaved. A concise guide
including the knowledge base required to develop and run a Medical
Examiner Service Content is completely aligned with required
training Written by those with direct experience of establishing
and working with Medical Examiner Services Relevant to a wide range
of stakeholders who work with patients and the bereaved
This book provides a practical guide for all those working in or
with Medical Examiner Services in England and Wales. It is an
adjunct to the e-learning and face-to-face training required to
fulfil the Medical Examiner and Medical Examiner Officer roles.
Medical Examiner Services also work closely with a wide range of
stakeholders including bereavement and mortuary teams, Coroners and
their Officers, Registrars, Funeral Directors and those working in
clinical governance and patient safety. This book provides an
essential overview of all aspects of the Medical Examiner system
for anyone working in these areas, or in any aspect of the support
and management of the deceased and bereaved. A concise guide
including the knowledge base required to develop and run a Medical
Examiner Service Content is completely aligned with required
training Written by those with direct experience of establishing
and working with Medical Examiner Services Relevant to a wide range
of stakeholders who work with patients and the bereaved
Prestigious and authoritative, this fully updated fourteenth
edition of Simpson's Forensic Medicine remains a classic; one of
the world's leading introductory texts in the field of forensic
medicine. It presents all that the generalist or student needs to
know about the interface between medicine and the law.
This book makes sense out of the complext world of symptoms. It
does this by revealing how a doctor thinks when faced with patients
telling them their stories, that is, by ranking the possible
diagnosis in terms of probability. For the first time in a popular
medical guide, all the symptoms one might reasonably experience are
put into perspective.
This landmark practical guide assists all those involved in
monitoring detention conditions and investigating and preventing
torture. The prestigious global author team identify the medical,
legal and professional frameworks and international instruments
applicable to those detained, and highlight how torture or other
cruel and inhuman degrading treatments or punishments are
identified, investigated and should be prevented. * A comprehensive
and wide range of detention settings and circumstances are covered
including police stations, prisons, mental health, and social care
civil conditions to prisoner of war, detention camps, military, and
armed conflict. * Advice, monitoring, and assessment is given for
special groups, including the custody of women, children,
vulnerable adults, and individuals on hunger strike * Practical
guidelines are given for the assessment of ill-treatment of
individuals in custody including sexual abuse * Online links to the
latest legal, ethical, and medical guidelines for key countries
help to make this book appropriate for all. Challenging,
thought-provoking yet thoroughly practical, this book is essential
reading for anyone involved in the monitoring of detention
conditions and the treatment and investigation of individuals in
any form of custody. The content is aimed primarily at healthcare
professionals but it also highly relevant for anyone who may form
part of a visiting team, including lay individuals, lawyers and law
enforcement professionals, as well as for academics.
The misuse of both legally prescribed and illegally supplied
drugs is now so widespread that it affects, either directly or
indirectly, a high proportion of the population, impacting many
areas of daily life. There are few countries that are not touched
by some aspect of substance misuse and the consequences for
individuals, families and the wider community can be
devastating.
The third edition of Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse has
been completely updated and revised, continuing to provide trusted
information from leading experts.
- Basic principles of treatment for the most commonly encountered
substances from tobacco and alcohol to cocaine and heroin, as well
as 'designer' drugs
- The legal aspects of substance misuse highlighted
throughout
- Convenient A-Z format helps you find information at a
glance
- References and further reading direct you to more authoritative
information about each substance
With specialist information clearly explained along with a full
glossary, this handy pocket-sized book is essential for all health
professionals needing a concise and up-to-date overview of the
signs and symptoms of substance misuse as well as the management
and treatment options available. Junior hospital doctors, emergency
department staff, primary care teams, community workers and
counsellors will find this text invaluable. The book is also an
excellent resource for police officers as well as a quick reference
guide for professionals involved in setting up and managing drug
and alcohol policies in organisations and businesses."
Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Volumes 1-4, Second
Edition is a pioneering four volume encyclopedia compiled by an
international team of forensic specialists who explore the
relationship between law, medicine, and science in the study of
forensics. This important work includes over three hundred
state-of-the-art chapters, with articles covering crime-solving
techniques such as autopsies, ballistics, fingerprinting, hair and
fiber analysis, and the sophisticated procedures associated with
terrorism investigations, forensic chemistry, DNA, and
immunoassays. Available online, and in four printed volumes, the
encyclopedia is an essential reference for any practitioner in a
forensic, medical, healthcare, legal, judicial, or investigative
field looking for easily accessible and authoritative overviews on
a wide range of topics. Chapters have been arranged in alphabetical
order, and are written in a clear-and-concise manner, with
definitions provided in the case of obscure terms and information
supplemented with pictures, tables, and diagrams. Each topic
includes cross-referencing to related articles and case studies
where further explanation is required, along with references to
external sources for further reading.
* Definitive readable text encompassing both forensic medicine and
forensic pathology * Highly illustrated ensuring easy understanding
of forensic medicine * Full of practical examples and high quality
primary references
This landmark practical guide assists all those involved in
monitoring detention conditions and investigating and preventing
torture. The prestigious global author team identify the medical,
legal and professional frameworks and international instruments
applicable to those detained, and highlight how torture or other
cruel and inhuman degrading treatments or punishments are
identified, investigated and should be prevented. * A comprehensive
and wide range of detention settings and circumstances are covered
including police stations, prisons, mental health, and social care
civil conditions to prisoner of war, detention camps, military, and
armed conflict. * Advice, monitoring, and assessment is given for
special groups, including the custody of women, children,
vulnerable adults, and individuals on hunger strike * Practical
guidelines are given for the assessment of ill-treatment of
individuals in custody including sexual abuse * Online links to the
latest legal, ethical, and medical guidelines for key countries
help to make this book appropriate for all. Challenging,
thought-provoking yet thoroughly practical, this book is essential
reading for anyone involved in the monitoring of detention
conditions and the treatment and investigation of individuals in
any form of custody. The content is aimed primarily at healthcare
professionals but it also highly relevant for anyone who may form
part of a visiting team, including lay individuals, lawyers and law
enforcement professionals, as well as for academics.
CURRENT PRACTICE in Forensic Medicine Presents a unique overview
and critical commentary on the latest developments in forensic
medical practice worldwide The field of forensic medicine continues
to evolve worldwide. In recent years, the amount of research has
increased and new areas of forensic specialization have developed.
Forensic practitioners need to keep pace with a range of
international advances from innovative technologies to new or
revised laws and regulations to emerging issues of controversy.
Current Practice in Forensic Medicine, Volume 3 provides an
in-depth examination of key areas of the field. This timely and
comprehensive resource addresses consent for forensic procedures,
imaging for soft tissue injuries, working with victims of torture,
non-accidental injury in the elderly, medical and toxicological
aspects of chemical warfare, non-fatal strangulation, abusive head
trauma in young children, and more. Each chapter contains a general
overview of the area under discussion, references to published
literature, and detailed discussion of significant changes and key
points. Offers new insights into false allegations of sexual
assault, coercive control and the homicide timeline in partner
abuse cases, and the needs of elderly persons in detention Provides
non-country specific information to guide international forensic
medicine practitioners and healthcare professionals Contains
detailed yet concise chapters written by authors with particular
expertise in the subject covered Addresses the clinical and
pathological aspects of forensic medicine and relevant areas in
toxicology, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and forensic
biology Covers riot control weapons, chemical warfare, non-fatal
strangulation, DNA in crime detection, and many other essential
topics Includes up-to-date information on the new Medical Examiner
system in England and Wales Supported by the most recent
evidence-based research, Current Practice in Forensic Medicine,
Volume 3 is a must-have for all those involved in various aspects
of forensic medicine including doctors, dentists, forensic
scientists, lawyers, law enforcement professionals, and forensic
practitioners.
Thirteen year old Josh McCullen expects an adventure when he joins
his eleven friends on a boating trip along the pacific coast, but
he never anticipates being "Lost at Sea." In the midst of their
trip, the boys are caught in a storm that blows them away from the
shore-and now they have no idea which direction leads to land.
Alone in the unforgiving elements, the boys are faced with critical
choices as they try to find land before their limited supply of
food and water runs out. Once they reach land, the youngsters
survive for a whole week by catching fish with a homemade fishing
pole and hunting deer and rabbits with a hand-carved bow and
arrows. But troubles mount as the boys encounter hostile natives,
including Zemanu, who wants to sacrifice them to "the Great One."
In a grand escape, the boys overcome Zemanu and flee the island,
but troubles and struggles follow them to a second, and then a
third island Eventually, Josh taps into his inner strength to take
command of the young crew after several tragedies, but he has to
lead them through their final challenges, including a
winner-take-all confrontation with Zemanu
Forensic medicine covers an amazing range of different subjects and
no single individual can expect to be an expert in all of them. The
Oxford Handbook of Forensic Medicine provides comprehensive
coverage of all areas within this complex discipline. Written for
specialists and non-specialists alike, it will appeal to practising
forensic scientists, as well as lawyers, police officers, and
forensic science students. It shows how forensic medicine has been
used in specific cases enabling the reader to apply their knowledge
in real life. A detailed glossary of medical terms helps those
without medical training to understand medical reports and
practices. This easily-portable guide is essential reading for the
busy clinical forensic doctor or nurse, and others working at the
interface between medicine and law.
Any healthcare professional with, or developing an interest in,
clinical nutrition will be able to use this textbook, first
published in 2001, as a source of information for the formation of
a clinical nutrition support service of excellence. The first three
parts of the book will enable a clear perspective of the metabolism
and physiology of clinical nutrition to be related to the practical
application of support techniques. The fourth part of the book
highlights the role of nutrition support in specific disease
groups. A number of additional chapters have been added for this
second edition, and modifications made to the content of chapters
from the first edition to cover newer areas or areas of omission.
A basic knowledge of the legal framework in which healthcare is,
and the role that law and the judiciary play in the working lives
of all professionals has become an intrinsic part in the training
of students of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and the allied
professions. This is partly due to the increasing frequency and
controversy of items of medicolegal significance in the media, and
partly due to the wide and freely available range of specialist
medical information available to the public against which to judge
medical treatment. This book looks at those areas where law and
medicine commonly meet. The chapters are written by a
multidisciplinary group of practitioners with special interest or
experience in their subjects. A vast number of subjects are
covered; from controversial issues such as euthanasia to issues
such as confidentiality, all of which will be interest to students
of medicine and healthcare providers alike.
The misuse of drugs is now so widespread that it affects, either
directly or indirectly, a high proportion of the population,
impacting upon many areas of daily life. The consequences for
individuals, families and the wider community can be devastating.
The second edition of this handy pocket-sized reference provides an
up-to-date, accessible and authoritative guide to the symptoms and
signs of drug misuse and the basic principles of treatment for many
of the most commonly encountered substances such as heroine,
cocaine, amphetamines, cannabis, alcohol and ecstasy. Any
specialist medical terminology used in the book is clearly
explained for the lay reader in the glossary, and where
appropriate, the legal aspects of substance misuse are highlighted,
with reference to the most recent legal statutes, making it an
ideal book for medical and non-medical specialists alike.
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