Main description:

This book is a concise guide to forensic pathology for undergraduate students.

Beginning with an introduction to Thanatology (the description or study of the phenomena of death and of psychological mechanisms for coping with them - Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary), the following sections describe pathological findings for different causes of death including mechanical injuries, thermal and electrical injuries, firearm injuries and transportation injuries. Regional injuries and mechanical asphyxia are also covered.

Each case is illustrated with numerous clinical photographs and detailed descriptions.

Key points

Concise guide to forensic pathology for undergraduates
Covers numerous causes of death - firearms, thermal, electrical
Includes both common and less common conditions
Each case highly illustrated with clinical photographs and descriptions

Contents:

Chapter 1: Thanatology
Chapter 2: Mechanical Injuries
Chapter 3: Thermal Injuries
Chapter 4: Electrical Injuries
Chapter 5: Firearm Injuries
Chapter 6: Regional Injuries
Chapter 7: Transportation Injuries
Chapter 8: Mechanical Asphyxia