ABSTRACT

In keeping with the spirit of the first edition, the second edition of this book displays the autopsy procedure in a step-wise, start-to-finish fashion. While the autopsy itself has changed little over the last 100 years, the adjunct procedures—toxicology, radiology, and DNA analysis, among others—have changed greatly. Original chapters are fully updated and modified to reflect changes in the last 15 years. Additionally, two new chapters have been added on natural death and organ/tissue donation.

chapter 2|12 pages

Circumstantial and Medical History

chapter 4|34 pages

External Examination: Forensic Injuries

chapter 5|16 pages

External Examination: Specific Body Areas

chapter 7|48 pages

Organ and Tissue Removal

chapter 8|56 pages

Individual Organ Examination

chapter 10|8 pages

Microscopic Examination

chapter 12|14 pages

Investigating Natural Diseases