ABSTRACT

The fourth edition of Knight's Forensic Pathology continues to be the definitive international resource for those in training and in practice, covering all aspects of the medico-legal autopsy, including the cause and time of death, interpretation of wounds and every other facet of the investigation of a fatality.The contents are intended to lead th

chapter 1|54 pages

The Forensic Autopsy

chapter 2|40 pages

The Pathophysiology of Death

chapter 4|34 pages

The Pathology of Wounds

chapter 5|48 pages

Head and Spinal Injuries

chapter 6|14 pages

Chest and Abdominal Injuries

chapter 8|36 pages

Gunshot and Explosion Deaths

chapter 10|12 pages

Abuse of Human Rights: Deaths in Custody

chapter 11|14 pages

Burns and Scalds

chapter 12|14 pages

Electrical Fatalities

chapter 13|14 pages

Complications of Injury

chapter 15|30 pages

Fatal Pressure on the Neck

chapter 16|16 pages

Immersion Deaths

chapter 17|10 pages

Neglect, Starvation and Hypothermia

chapter 18|12 pages

Deaths Associated with Sexual Offences

chapter 19|10 pages

Deaths Associated with Pregnancy

chapter 20|14 pages

Child Homicide

chapter 21|14 pages

Sudden Death in Infancy

chapter 23|12 pages

Deaths Associated with Surgical Procedures

chapter 24|6 pages

Dysbaric Fatalities and Barotrauma

chapter 25|38 pages

The Pathology of Sudden Death

chapter 26|14 pages

Forensic Dentistry for the Pathologist

chapter 27|12 pages

Poisoning and the Pathologist

chapter 29|6 pages

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

chapter 30|4 pages

Organophosphorus Poisoning

chapter 31|14 pages

Poisoning by Medicines

chapter 32|10 pages

Death from Narcotic and Hallucinogenic Drugs

chapter 33|10 pages

Corrosive and Metallic Poisoning

chapter 34|6 pages

Deaths from Organic Solvents