Forensic Medicine encompasses all areas in which medicine and law interact. This book covers diverse aspects of forensic medicine including forensic pathology, traumatology and violent death, sudden and unexpected death, clinical forensic medicine, toxicology, traffic medicine, identification, haemogenetics and medical law.

HANDBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE Edited by Burkhard Madea

This book serves as a comprehensive, international handbook of forensic medicine. Taking an holistic approach, the book moves beyond a focus on forensic pathology to include clinical forensic medicine and forensic toxicology. all aspects of forensic medicine are covered to meet the specialist needs of daily casework. Aspects of routine analysis and quality control are addressed in each chapter. The book presents coverage of the latest developments in forensic molecular biology, forensic toxicology, molecular pathology and immunohistochemistry.

A must-have reference for every specialist in the field, this book is set become the benchmark for the international forensic medical community.

Handbook of Forensic Medicine provides basic principles and practical information encompassing the complete topic of forensic medicine, from forensic pathology over clinical forensic medicine, traffic medicine, toxicology to identification and medical law.

Special emphasis is given to quality aspects and quality control in preparing reports, as well as didactic and practical aspects to solve cases from daily routine casework.

• Gives an in-depth, international approach to forensic medicine
• Provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of forensic medicine, from forensic pathology, toxicology through to haemogenetics and medical law
• Includes case studies, check lists and information boxes
• Emphasises the links between diverse sub-disciplines
• Considers all aspects of quality control and best practice
• Illustrated in full colour throughout