PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE 2ED

Book Details

• Publisher: CBSPD

• Author: UMADETHAN B.

• Language: English

• Pages: 800

• Binding: Paperback

• Edition: 2

• Release Date: 01-01-2017

• ISBN: 9789385915376

• Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 1.1 inches

About the Book
This extensively revised and updated second edition by UMADETHAN B. stands as a comprehensive and authoritative reference in forensic medicine. Enlarged and enriched with over 700 high-quality colour and grayscale images, the book delivers clear explanations of both fundamental principles and practical applications within the field. Covering clinical forensic medicine, forensic pathology, and a wide spectrum of modern advancements, the text serves as an invaluable resource for doctors, lawyers, law enforcement personnel, and forensic science students.

The book includes expanded coverage of crucial allied subjects such as forensic odontology, radiology, toxicology, psychiatry, medical law and ethics, organ transplantation, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, blood transfusion hazards, biomedical research regulations, and key legal frameworks including consumer laws, Employees Compensation Act, and ESI Act. It also discusses ethicolegal concerns related to HIV/AIDS.

A dedicated chapter, Doctor in Court, guides medical professionals on the judicial system and appropriate courtroom conduct. Embalming techniques and associated legalities are explained in detail. The inclusion of practical guidelines, certificate formats, and proformas makes this book particularly valuable for practitioners handling medicolegal cases. Comprehensive, detailed, and practice-oriented, this edition remains a landmark text in forensic medicine.