2nd Edition

Death Investigation An Introduction to Forensic Pathology for the Nonscientist

By Ann L Bucholtz Copyright 2027
398 Pages 296 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

398 Pages 296 Color Illustrations
by Routledge

Death Investigation provides students and law enforcement professionals with an accurate, clear overview of forensic pathology. It presents death investigation at the scene and autopsy, providing readers with a broad understanding of forensic pathology and giving them a clear picture of what happens after the examination of the scene. Readers learn what first responders should (and should... Read more

1. History of Death Investigation

2. Death Scene Investigation

3. Death Certification

4. Time of Death

5. Autopsy Procedure

6. Identification

7. Blunt-Force Trauma

8. Gunshot Wounds

9. Sharp-Force Injuries

10. Sudden Death in Adults

11. Sudden Death in Children

12. Asphyxia & Environmental Causes of Death

13. Special Circumstances

14. Toxicology

Appendix

Glossary

Biography

Ann L Bucholtz has served as Chief Medical Examiner for Nashville, Tennessee, and as Associate Medical Examiner for Cochise, Pima, and Maricopa Counties, Arizona. She served on the faculties of AT Still University, National University, Paradise Valley Community College, and Kaplan University. She is American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology and is an active member of the National Association of Medical Examiners and American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She currently practices as a Forensic Pathologist with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Alberta, Canada.