Forensic Aspects of Hypoglycaemia
First Edition
1st Edition
Published on 25. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-1-138-05569-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Forensic Aspects of Hypoglycaemia succinctly covers the medicolegal considerations of hypoglycaemia in a variety of scenarios including driving fatalities, petty crime, homicide and suicide. Covering the definitions and diagnosis of hypoglycaemia to its bearing on criminal behavior, this book draws on the author's extensive experience and contains a wealth of information for physicians and lawyers, including cases from the author's past and notable cases in the public domain.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
10 s/w Abbildungen, 10 s/w Zeichnungen, 17 s/w Tabellen
17 Tables, black and white; 10 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
589 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-05569-8 (9781138055698)
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Person
Professor Vincent Marks is a graduate of Oxford University and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Founder Dean of Medicine from 1995-2000 at the University of Surrey. Consultant in Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine in the Epsom from 1962-1969 and in Guilford from 1970-1995. Professor Marks is the senior author of Insulin Murders and has acted as an expert witness in numerous cases of purported insulin homicide at home and abroad, most notable the Claus von Buelow case in the USA, in which hypoglycaemia was a key factor.
Content
Preface
About the Author
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. The Control of Blood Glucose in Health and Disease: Hypoglycaemia
2. Petty Crime
3. Violence and Aggression
4. Accident and Negligence
5. Spontaneous (or Non-Iatrogenic) Hypoglycaemia
6. Driving Offences
7. Hypoglycaemia from Drugs including Insulin and Sulphonylureas
8. Forensic Investigation of Hypoglycaemia
9. Factitious Hypoglycaemia and Suicide
10. Murder; Single Individuals
11. Munchausen by Proxy: Infanticide and Murder of Children
12. Murder and Attempted Murder with Insulin by Carers
13. Confessions
14. Frequently Asked Questions
15. Expert Witness
Index
About the Author
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. The Control of Blood Glucose in Health and Disease: Hypoglycaemia
2. Petty Crime
3. Violence and Aggression
4. Accident and Negligence
5. Spontaneous (or Non-Iatrogenic) Hypoglycaemia
6. Driving Offences
7. Hypoglycaemia from Drugs including Insulin and Sulphonylureas
8. Forensic Investigation of Hypoglycaemia
9. Factitious Hypoglycaemia and Suicide
10. Murder; Single Individuals
11. Munchausen by Proxy: Infanticide and Murder of Children
12. Murder and Attempted Murder with Insulin by Carers
13. Confessions
14. Frequently Asked Questions
15. Expert Witness
Index