ABSTRACT

For nearly 70 years, Simpson's Forensic Medicine has been a world-renowned introductory textbook for students in the field of forensic medicine. This first regionalised edition, fully adapted for an Irish audience by Dr Cliona McGovern, presents all that the generalist or student needs to know about the interface between medicine and the law, inclu

chapter 1|10 pages

- Principles of forensic practice

chapter 2|20 pages

- Law & ethics in medical practice

chapter 3|14 pages

- The medical aspects of death

chapter 5|14 pages

- The appearance of the body after death

chapter 7|12 pages

- Deaths and injury in infancy

chapter 9|14 pages

- Regional injuries

chapter 10|10 pages

- Ballistic and explosive injuries

chapter 11|10 pages

- Use of force and restraint

chapter 12|8 pages

- Sexual assault

chapter 13|10 pages

- Child assault and protection

chapter 14|12 pages

- Transportation medicine

chapter 15|12 pages

- Asphyxia

chapter 16|6 pages

- Immersion and drowning

chapter 17|14 pages

- Heat, cold and electrical trauma

chapter 18|8 pages

- Principles of toxicology

chapter 19|6 pages

- Alcohol

chapter 20|14 pages

- Licit and illicit drugs

chapter 21|4 pages

- Medicinal poisons

chapter 22|6 pages

- Miscellaneous poisons

chapter 23|20 pages

- Principles of forensic science

chapter 24|6 pages

- Allied forensic specialties