1. Philosophy and Approach to Death Scene Investigation
2. The Body and the Scene
3. Assessment of the Body at the Scene
4. Detailed Physical Assessment of the Body at the Scene
5. Medical Records, History, and Other Investigative Records
6. Natural Diseases and Death Investigation
7. Traumatic Injuries and Definitions
8. Identification Methods
9. Signs of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Treatment
10. Signs of Previous Surgeries and Procedures
11. Toxicology in Death Investigations
12. The Medical-Legal Autopsy
13. Forensic Experts
Appendix A: Medical Terminology
Appendix B: Prescription Medicines
Biography
Scott A. Wagner, MD is the director of the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana and Principle at Forensic Pathology Consultants, LLC. Dr. Wagner likes to share his fascination for forensic pathology with his colleagues, students, coroners, medical examiners, law enforcement, and anyone who is interested in the study and science of forensics. He has another book series, Color Atlas of the Autopsy (2017), CRC Press, Taylor Francis Group). Forensic Pathology Consultants, LLC (forensicpathconsultants.com) provides forensic pathology, autopsy services, and death investigation consultations for government agencies, hospitals, and private individuals.
