Aimed at students of medicine, dentistry, nursing and law, as well as being of use to recently qualified practitioners, this book will provide a basic knowledge of forensic medicine and medical ethics. It also gives some indication of when to seek expert advice in medico-legal matters. The book now has a joint author, Professor Alan Watson, who has provided some coverage of the law and practice in Scotland.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
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978-0-632-02595-4 (9780632025954)
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Emeritus Professor of Forensic Medicine, University of Leeds
Regius Professor of Forensic Medicine, University of Glasgow
Part 1: Medico-Legal Aspects of Medicine Practice : The medical profession and the General Medical Council; Certification of death and disposal procedure; Medico-legal aspects of marriage, divorce and disputed paternity; Consent; Negligence; Professional secrecy - privileged occasions; Compensation; Poisons legislation; Court procedure; Drunkeness; Sexual offences. Part 2: Forensic pathology : Examination of the dead; Blood; Wounds; Firearms; Asphyxia; Drowning; Physical agents; Deprivation - starvation and neglect; Criminal abortion; Infanticide or child murder; Identification. Part 3: Toxicology : Poisoning - general considerations, diagnosis and treatment; Common suicidal poisons; Household poisons; Industrial poisons; Uncommon poisons; Poisoning in childhood; Drug addiction.
