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HANDBOOK OF FORENSIC MEDICINE The gold standard in forensic medicine references In the Second Edition of Handbook of Forensic Medicine, editor Burkhard Madea brings to the reader, through a global team of expert contributors, a comprehensive and international approach to forensic medicine. In addition to offering new coverage of crime scene investigation, blood stain pattern analysis, terrorist attacks, fire disasters, new psychoactive substances, and molecular pathology, the book provides a thorough review of all aspects of forensic medicine. The chapters represent all aspects of quality control and best practice and include case studies throughout to help illustrate the concepts discussed within and emphasize the links between diverse subdisciplines. Specialists engaged in daily casework will find that aspects of routine analysis are addressed in each chapter. Handbook of Forensic Medicine 2e also covers the latest developments in forensic molecular biology, forensic toxicology, molecular pathology, and immunohistochemistry. It also offers: A thorough introduction to the duties of forensic medicine in modern societies, including discussions of the international guidelines and accreditation in forensic medicine Comprehensive explorations of medical aspects of death, including the nature and definition of death, autopsy, and mass disaster victim identification Practical discussions of traumatology and violent death, including asphyxiation, electrocution and lightning, infanticide, and medical malpractice In-depth examinations of sudden and unexpected death from natural causes, including postmortem biochemistry This is a must-read resource for every specialist in forensic medicine, toxicology, and haemogenetics, as well as anyone expected to prepare a report for court proceedings. It's also an ideal reference for lawyers and law students.

Combining theory and practice, this is a comprehensive analysis of suffocation, asphyxiation, and neck pressure deaths. It includes important developments in the field such as lung histomorphology in fatal strangulation, systematic dissection of the larynx, biochemical findings, and post-mortem imaging. Given the significant challenges in accuratel

Gewaltverbrechen, Versicherungsbetrug, DNA-Analysen, Gutachten für und an Lebenden und Toten.Rechtsmedizin - die'Schnittstelle'von Medizin und Recht, d.h., Medizin anwendbar gemacht für die Rechtspraxis. Seit 25 Jahren hat dieses Werk in der Rechtsmedizin gefehlt. DAS fundierte Nachschlagewerk, welches das gesamte Wissen der Rechtsmedizin mit den aktuellen Erkenntnissen und Standards umfassend darstellt: die Basis für jedes Gutachten, fundierte Übersichten und praktische Hinweise für die tägliche Arbeit, Fundort für spezielle Detailfragen.Ein rechtsmedizinisches Institut ohne dieses Buch - undenkbar.

25 Jahre nach der deutschen Wiedervereinigung unternimmt dieser Band den Versuch in deutsch-deutscher Perspektive die Fachgeschichte der Urologie zwischen 1945 und 1990 an ausgewählten Beispielen darzustellen. Die hier analysierten Entwicklungen liegen zum Teil nur zwei oder drei Jahrzehnte zurück und umfassen damit den Erfahrungshorizont der meisten Leser. Im Mittelpunkt der Untersuchungen stehen die strukturellen Bedingungen urologischer Tätigkeit sowie die personellen, institutionellen und intellektuellen Verflechtungen zwischen Urologen in der Bundesrepublik und in der DDR. Neben rein fachhistorischen Beiträgen vermitteln Beiträge von Zeitzeugen individuelle Perspektiven und lassen ein sehr vielfältiges Bild entstehen.

Mollison's Blood Transfusion in Clinical Medicine is an icon in the field of transfusion and the first edition was published in 1951. The book arose from the concept of the transfusionist, as both scientist and expert consultant. For many years, this text has provided the primary, and often the sole, reference for detailed information and practical experience in blood transfusion. The book is completely revised and updated throughout to include the latest advances and developments in the field.

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. A knowledge of all these subdisciplines is necessary in order to solve routine as well as more unusual cases. Taking a comprehensive approach the book m.oves 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 provides 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 to become the bench-mark for the international forensic medical community.

Although a few books covering primarily serological aspects of human blood groups are available, it became clear to me in the course of my research that no compendium of the non-serological aspects of human blood group systems exists. This book has been written to facilitate access to the vast number of publications scattered throughout the literature in both chemical and medical journals on the chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology of blood groups. It is designed as a concise survey for use by blood bankers and researchers in biochemistry, blood group serology, immunohaemotology, forensic medicine, population genetics, and anthropology; the text is supplemented by numerous illustrations and tables. This volume encompasses the entire field of blood group serology and provides a comprehensive survey of present knowledge in the field. The serological aspects have been kept to a minimum. I have emphasised the chemical, biochemical and molecular genetic basis of blood group specificity and given full consideration to molecular biology investigations, in particular to those on the structure of blood group genes and the structural basis of alleles and rare blood group variants. The book covers the latest developments in research and discusses literature up to the beginning of 1995.

Die Beiträge dieser Festschrift zeigen eindrucksvoll das breit gefächerte Spektrum des Faches Rechtsmedizin auf. Anerkannte Wissenschaftler dieser Disziplin geben einen Überblick über neueste Forschungsergebnisse. Der Themenkreis wird vervollständigt durch aktuelle Fragen des Medizinrechts und der forensischen Psychopathologie, über die namhafte Autoren ihres Faches berichten. Die behandelten Probleme aus den Grenzgebieten zwischen Recht und Medizin sind sowohl aus arztrechtlicher wie auch aus forensisch-psychiatrischer Sicht besonders brisant und aktuell.

Ersticken - sei es mit Todesfolge oder mit Überleben des Opfers - gehört zu den häufigsten Formen mechanischer Gewalteinwirkung und zu den zentralen Themen in der forensischen Pathologie. Wie in kaum einem anderen Bereich der gerichtlichen Medizin ist die Begutachtung mit schwierigster Differentialdiagnostik und Problemen des Sachbeweises verbunden. Die Beiträge dieses Buches reichen von der Pathophysiologie, postmortalen Biochemie, Makro- und Mikromorphologie über die Technik der anatomischen Präparation und klinischen Untersuchung bis zu den juristischen Aspekten. Fragen wie z. B. äußeres Verletzungsmuster, Geschehensablauf, Handlungsfähigkeit, Überlebenszeit, Beweiswert von Stauungsblutungen, Gefährlichkeit des Angriffs auf den Hals, Tötungsabsicht, Differenzierung von Suizid/Unfall/Homizid werden ebenfalls diskutiert. Das Buch zeigt die Fortschritte, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen in der Beweisführung unter forensischen Aspekten auf und gibt damit für die praktische Begutachtung vor Ort und in foro eine aktuelle Standortbestimmung.

As President and organiser of the 26th Congress of the International Society pf Blood Transfusion'ISBT 2000', I am pleased to introduce this work on the biochemistry of human blood groups, which will serve as a valuable complement to blood group serology work. For this new edition the author has singlehandedly covered virtually all blood group research published before the current year. It is my firm belief that all participants in the ISBT conference will find this book a highly useful addition to their scientific libraries. Vienna, April 2000 W.R. Mayr Congress President Preface This revised and updated edition of the monograph on the chemistry and biochemistry of human blood groups is being published to honour the 1 Oath anniversary of Dr. Karl Landsteiner's discovery of human blood groups here in Vienna. Five years have passed since publication of the first edition, and in this time research on the biochemistry of human blood groups has reached staggering proportions. Thanks to extensive molecular biological applications, research groups have identified the bearer molecules of even more blood groups, and are now able to clarify the molecular basis of a vast number of blood group specificities. Human blood group research has become one of the most fruitful of all biochemical research fields. While this development is immensely gratifying to a researcher like myself, who has worked in human blood groups for the past 34 years, coping with the close to overwhelming number of publications has proved a highly challenging task.

Leading forensic pathologists from around the world synthesize the practical advances in a variety of important subspecialties of forensic pathology and demonstrate how the latest medical and scientific progress is being applied to solve current problems of high interest to forensic pathologists today. The authors offer cutting-edge insights into death from environmental conditions (lightning and elder abuse), homicide by sharp force, death from natural causes (asthma, Marfan syndrome, and peliosis of the liver and spleen), and pathology of human endothelium in septic organ failure. Additional chapters address special aspects of crime scene interpretation and behavioral analysis, neogenesis of ethanol and fusel oils in putrefying blood, agrochemical poisoning, imaging techniques in forensic pathology, and fixation techniques for organs and parenchymal structures. A comprehensive, up-to-date review of the international literature is given for each chapter.

“Both authors have dealt in an authoritative way with the still rapidly expanding specialty and the eleventh edition of the book will be of the greatest value to all who are interested in the scientific and practical aspects of blood transfusion in clinical medicine.” From the Foreword by Professor P.L. Mollison Highly respected, long-established book that has become the'bible'in transfusion medicine Why Buy This Book? Provides a sound basis for understanding modern transfusion medicine Definitive reference source for any clinician involved with patients requiring transfusion and for all staff working in transfusion services, immunohaematology laboratories and blood banks Highly practical advice on management issues for the clinician Completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid pace of change in transfusion medicine Written by two of the world's leading experts in the field