1st Edition

Death Investigation An Introduction to Forensic Pathology for the Nonscientist

By Ann Bucholtz Copyright 2015
    386 Pages
    by Routledge

    386 Pages
    by Routledge

    Death Investigation: An Introduction to Forensic Pathology for the Nonscientist 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 not) do at the scene, and get a forensic pathologist's perspective on the importance of preserving evidence. Death Investigation methodically explains what happens during autopsy to determine cause and manner of death — including particulars of blunt-force trauma, sharp-force injuries, asphyxia, and gunshot wounds — and how findings are presented in court. Written for a criminal justice audience by a practicing forensic pathologist and educator, Death Investigation makes challenging forensics concepts accessible to nonscientists.

    Chapter 1: History of Death Investigation
    Chapter 2: Death Scene Investigation
    Chapter 3: Death Certification
    Chapter 4: Time of Death
    Chapter 5: Autopsy Procedure
    Chapter 6: Identification
    Chapter 7: Blunt-Force Trauma
    Chapter 8: Gunshot Wounds
    Chapter 9: Sharp-Force Injuries
    Chapter 10: Sudden Death in Adults
    Chapter 11: Sudden Death in Children
    Chapter 12: Asphyxia
    Chapter 13: Special Circumstances
    Appendix

    Biography

    Dr. Ann Bucholtz has served as the Chief Medical Examiner for Nashville, Tennessee, and as an 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. She is the author of Forensic Studies: CSI for the Nonscientist from Crime Scene to Crime Lab and Biological Evidence.

    "… introduces the principles of death investigation to nonscientists, including students and law enforcement professionals…details the history of death investigation, professional roles, death scene investigation, death certification, time of death, autopsy procedures, identification, and the investigation of blunt-force trauma, gunshot wounds,…"-- ProtoView.com, April 2014