Abstract

Forensic Pathology is a comprehensive reference that uses a case-oriented format to address, explain and guide the reader through the varied topics encountered by forensic pathologists. Developed in response to a severe void in the literature, the book addresses topics ranging from medicolegal investigation of death to death scene investigation, forensic autopsy, and artifacts of resuscitation as well as complications of medical therapy, forensic osteology, forensic odontology, forensic photography, and death certification. The book includes various types of cases, including sudden natural death, asphyxia, motor vehicle collisions, death in custody, child abuse and elder abuse, acute psychiatric and emotional deaths, and pregnancy. It contains sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death. The concepts outlined in the text are beautifully illustrated by large, colorful photographs. There are also "Do and Don’t" sections at the end of each chapter that provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined. This work will benefit not only experienced forensic pathologists, but also hospital pathologists who occasionally performs medicolegal autopsies; doctors in training; medical examiners; law enforcement personnel; crime scene investigators; attorneys; and fellows and students of the medical sciences.

• Large, colorful photographs which beautifully illustrate the concepts outlined in the text.
• Sample descriptions of pathological lesions which serve to aid pathologists in reporting their findings to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and others involved in investigations of sudden death.
• 'Do and Don't' sections at the end of each chapter which provide guidance for handling the types of cases examined within preceding sections.

“The book under review is what one would always like to have on one’s desk.”
— Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
“It is informative, factual, well-referenced, exhaustive and extremely well illustrated.”
— Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
“…grasps one’s attention not only because it gives practical tips throughout, but also because of its rich and profuse illustrations.”
— Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
“… heartily recommended not only to trainees and younger pathologists, but also to senior pathologists… ”
— Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
“I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and this book is going to my companion for the rest of my life.”
— Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
“This book is, undoubtedly, the most extensively illustrated textbook of forensic pathology so far.”
— Michael Tsokos, MD, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
“The book is well written and the references are up to date. It will benefit not only the experienced forensic pathologist, but also the clinical pathologist who occasionally performs medico-legal autopsies, forensic doctors in training, and law enforcement officials investigating the broad spectrum of violent and sudden, unexpected deaths that fall within the jurisdiction of medico-legal death investigators.”
— Michael Tsokos, MD, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
“Dolinak, Matshes, and Lew did a good job. I am sure their textbook will prove its use in many instances not only to junior forensic pathologists at the beginning of their professional career, but also to certified and experienced forensic pathologists to obtain additional knowledge and refresh their expertise.”
— Michael Tsokos, MD, Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
“The text is richly supported by color photographs that are nothing short of spectacular ... those embarking upon preparation for the Board examination in forensic pathology will find this text very useful.”
— Journal of Forensic Science