Introduction to Veterinary and Comparative Forensic Medicine is a ground-breaking book in an emerging new speciality. It reflects the increasing demand for expert opinion by veterinarians and others in courts of law and elsewhere on such matters as: - wildlife conservation, - welfare of, and alleged cruelty to, animals, - insurance, certification and malpractice - the identification of live and dead species or their derivatives.
A guide for the forensic clinician dealing with front-line police surgeon work, which sets out clearly and concisely the standards of best practice in forensic medicine. Additionally, the book explains the practicalities and difficulties of the work and practices of a police surgeon for police personnel, lawyers and others, for whom an understanding of clinical forensic medicine is vital. It stresses throughout the importance of communication, consent, disclosure, record keeping and statement writing, and also the importance of the role of the forensic physician in court.... a detailed review in the details of the publication, please, press "more".
Animal cruelty is gaining attention worldwide. With the rise of mandatory reporting requirements for veterinarians and prosecution of animal cruelty, veterinarians and pathologists need the resources to properly assist in these cases. Veterinary Forensics is a practical reference for veterinarians, pathologists and investigators. Written by a leading expert in veterinary forensics, it provides the background and resources needed to work with animal abuse cases. The book offers detailed and clear direction on crime scene investigation, forensic testing and forensic pathology findings, as well as guidance on handling evidence and conducting evaluations that will hold up in court.
Primarily focused on dogs and cats, the principles and techniques in this book can be applied easily to other species as well. Photographs highlight pertinent forensic findings in animals, and extensive appendices include forms for examination, report writing, entomology collection, body condition scoring, forensic kits, forensic specialists and labs, and web resources.
We are all humans, and thus all bad and good things are probably not foreign to us. But have we to be cruel? It saddens me to witness such mindless cruelty acts as the ones depicted in this book. Let's be aware of it - and prevent it. It is also our duty as teachers to teach empathy and gentelness to the kids. May they never commit such merciless acts.
Sherlock Holmes and his times form the main theme around which the early developments in forensic science are presented in this highly entertaining and informative book. The period covered is mainly from about the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries, but concentrates mainly on the latter part of the Victorian era. Advances in various disciplines within forensic science are discussed as are many early cases in which these new developments were used and occasionally misused. The writing style is friendly, authoritative and quite engaging. But in particular, the author's very witty prose makes this book doubly enjoyable. General readers who love good mysteries will not be disappointed here, but forensic science buffs, as well as Sherlock Holmes fans, would likely savor this wonderful book the most.
Increasingly, high profile criminal and civil legal actions around the world highlight the interactions between medicine and the law. Forensic and legal medicine describes the body of knowledge that encompasses this interaction. The terms generally embrace forensic pathology and clinical forensic medicine. However, the nature of forensic and legal medicine is broad and may extend beyond medical and legal issues, into scientific and technical areas, and include specialist roles such as anthropology, toxicology, odontology and psychiatry.
