ABSTRACT

The first two editions of Forensic Pathology have been highly touted as the definitive, go-to text reference on forensic pathology and this latest edition is no exception.

DiMaio’s Forensic Pathology, Third Edition is fully updated to include the many advancements that have occurred in the field over the last 20 years since the last edition was published. Joining Dr. Vincent DiMaio is practicing forensic pathologist Dr. Kimberley Molina who brings her expertise to the latest edition of this all-time best-selling work. Historical chapters have been reviewed and updated, and the natural disease and toxicology chapters have been streamlined, so as to expand on the new improvements in the field. New content includes discussions on chronic traumatic encephalopathy, sudden unexplained infant deaths, deaths in the elderly and blast injuries – among other topics. Chapters incorporate changes to death investigation, forensic DNA typing and other relevant fields relative to forensic pathology and determination of death. In addition, the third edition includes an entirely new – and long-sought-after – chapter summarizing Dr. DiMaio’s world-renowned expertise on gunshot wounds.

Key Features

    • Includes over 400 full-color images illustrating key concepts
    • Boasts new chapters on gunshot wounds, mass fatality incidents and the application of forensic science principles to forensic pathology practice
    • Provides updated and expanded coverage of medicolegal death investigation, postmortem changes, time of death, deaths in custody, deaths in the elderly and drug-related deaths
    • Presents new research and advanced techniques, ranging from chronic traumatic encephalopathy to new and emerging drugs

DiMaio’s Forensic Pathology, Third Edition maintains its concise, easy-to-read format with completely updated references and over 400 full-color demonstrative photographs and photomicrographs to illustrate concepts – making it appealing not only to forensic pathologists, but also law enforcement personnel and attorneys. This highly anticipated work continues Dr. DiMaio’s long legacy of producing invaluable educational and professional resources. 

chapter 1|14 pages

Medicolegal Death Investigation

chapter 3|44 pages

Sudden Deaths Due to Natural Disease

chapter 5|75 pages

Blunt Trauma Wounds

chapter 6|31 pages

Sharp Force Wounds

chapter 7|33 pages

Ballistic Wounds

chapter 8|46 pages

Asphyxia

chapter 9|10 pages

Sudden Death in Infancy

chapter 10|23 pages

Neonaticide, Infanticide and Child Homicide

chapter 11|32 pages

Deaths Caused by Motor Vehicle Incidents

chapter 12|10 pages

Mass Fatality Incidents

chapter 13|18 pages

Burns and Fire Deaths

chapter 14|12 pages

Deaths in Water

chapter 15|8 pages

Electrocution

chapter 17|11 pages

Sexual Assault

chapter 18|11 pages

Deaths in the Elderly

chapter 20|13 pages

Medical Misadventures