Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Edition
Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st Edition
- 1st Edition - March 4, 2019
- Latest edition
- Author: Suresh Chand
- Language: English
The book Textbook of Forensic Medicine includes all essential conceptual topics of Forensic Medicine. It is in a very simple “Must know” format with easily understandable lan… Read more
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Description
The book Textbook of Forensic Medicine includes all essential conceptual topics of Forensic Medicine. It is in a very simple “Must know” format with easily understandable language. Theory part includes Short Notes e.g. [SN], Long Questions [LQ], Difference Between [D/W] and Medicolegal Importance [MLI]. All the essential concepts are supported by numerous diagrams, flowcharts and tables for better understanding and quick recall. The content covers all the important topics as per MCI curriculum. Also, the presentation of text is tailored to suit the needs of UG students. Easy-to-remember mnemonics have also been given for easy understanding of complex terminologies.
Key features
Key features
- Latest information about existing laws has been provided.
- This book covers theory as well as practicals.
- Important questions along with their answers have been provided. The student will be able to read most important questions and their answers in a very short time close to the examination. The answers are point wise and contain the optimum information required as per the demand of the question.
- Practicals contain 4 basic exercises along with viva questions and answers. (1) Specimens for spotting and grand viva questions-answers, (2) Injury report along with viva questions-answers, (3) Age report along with viva questions-answers, (4) Grand viva questions have been divided into 2 parts: Part-1 includes most important questions that every student is expected to prepare to pass the exam and to get good marks. Part-2 includes those questions that any one is expected to prepare to get extraordinary marks.
- The concepts that are difficult to understand and need clarification, for eg, mechanism of action, processes or some legal matter, have been explained in simple language and with proper examples.
- Mnemonics have been provided for better learning and memorizing.
- This book is a kind of smart work which has been designed for examination purpose to achieve excellent marks. It will save the time of students to cover wide syllabus.
- It would be useful for MBBS students, MD (forensic medicine) students, doctors, lawyers and police as well as students of Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Unani and Siddha systems of medicine.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
SECTION I Forensic Medicine
1 Introduction to Forensic Medicine
2 Legal Procedures
3 Medical Jurisprudence
3A Code of Medical Ethics, Medical Councils, Acts, Medical Records and Professional Misconduct
3B Consent
3C Medical Negligence
4 Medicolegal Autopsy (Postmortem Examination)
5 Identification
5A Identification, Age, Race, Sex and Stature
5B Forensic Osteology
5C Forensic Odontology
5D Dactylography (Fingerprinting) and Other Prints
5E DNA Fingerprinting
5F Miscellaneous Methods of Identification: Forensic Trichology, Marks and Deformities, Anthropometry, Superimposition and Biometric methods
6 Thanatology
6A Death and Its Causes
6B Sudden Death and Unexpected Death
6C Euthanasia
6D Postmortem Changes
7 Injuries
7A Medicolegal Aspects of Injuries
7B Mechanical Injuries
7C Regional Injuries
7D Thermal Injuries
7E Firearm Injury
7F Miscellaneous injuries (electrical injuries and lightning)
8 Mechanical Asphyxia
9 Sexual Jurisprudence
9A Impotence and Sterility
9B Virginity, Pregnancy, Delivery and Legitimacy
9C Abortion
9D Infanticide
9E Sexual Offences and Sexual Perversions
10 Blood Stains
11 Forensic Psychiatry
12 Miscellaneous Topics
12A Anaesthetic and Surgical Deaths
12B Torture and Custodial Deaths
12C Recent Methods of Interrogation
12D Fall From Height
12E Trauma and Disease
12F Medicolegal Importance of AIDS/HIV
12G Starvation Deaths
SECTION II Forensic Toxicology
13 General Aspects of Forensic Toxicology
14 Corrosive Poisons
15 Inorganic Irritant Poisons
16 Organic Irritant Poisons
17 Poisons Acting on Nervous System
17A CNS Depressants
17B Deliriants
17C Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Poisons
18 Cardiac Poisons
19 Asphyxiants
20 Agricultural Poisons
21 Drug Abuse
22 Miscellaneous Poisons
SECTION III Practicals
IIIA Specimens (For Spotting and Grand Viva)
IIIB Injury Examination Report
IIIC Age Estimation Report
IIID Grand Viva in Forensic Medicine
IIIE Grand Viva in Forensic Toxicology (Except Specimens)
SECTION IV Appendix
1 Weights and Measurements
2 Important Sections in CrPC, IPC and IEA
3 Sample Papers
Index
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
SECTION I Forensic Medicine
1 Introduction to Forensic Medicine
2 Legal Procedures
3 Medical Jurisprudence
3A Code of Medical Ethics, Medical Councils, Acts, Medical Records and Professional Misconduct
3B Consent
3C Medical Negligence
4 Medicolegal Autopsy (Postmortem Examination)
5 Identification
5A Identification, Age, Race, Sex and Stature
5B Forensic Osteology
5C Forensic Odontology
5D Dactylography (Fingerprinting) and Other Prints
5E DNA Fingerprinting
5F Miscellaneous Methods of Identification: Forensic Trichology, Marks and Deformities, Anthropometry, Superimposition and Biometric methods
6 Thanatology
6A Death and Its Causes
6B Sudden Death and Unexpected Death
6C Euthanasia
6D Postmortem Changes
7 Injuries
7A Medicolegal Aspects of Injuries
7B Mechanical Injuries
7C Regional Injuries
7D Thermal Injuries
7E Firearm Injury
7F Miscellaneous injuries (electrical injuries and lightning)
8 Mechanical Asphyxia
9 Sexual Jurisprudence
9A Impotence and Sterility
9B Virginity, Pregnancy, Delivery and Legitimacy
9C Abortion
9D Infanticide
9E Sexual Offences and Sexual Perversions
10 Blood Stains
11 Forensic Psychiatry
12 Miscellaneous Topics
12A Anaesthetic and Surgical Deaths
12B Torture and Custodial Deaths
12C Recent Methods of Interrogation
12D Fall From Height
12E Trauma and Disease
12F Medicolegal Importance of AIDS/HIV
12G Starvation Deaths
SECTION II Forensic Toxicology
13 General Aspects of Forensic Toxicology
14 Corrosive Poisons
15 Inorganic Irritant Poisons
16 Organic Irritant Poisons
17 Poisons Acting on Nervous System
17A CNS Depressants
17B Deliriants
17C Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Poisons
18 Cardiac Poisons
19 Asphyxiants
20 Agricultural Poisons
21 Drug Abuse
22 Miscellaneous Poisons
SECTION III Practicals
IIIA Specimens (For Spotting and Grand Viva)
IIIB Injury Examination Report
IIIC Age Estimation Report
IIID Grand Viva in Forensic Medicine
IIIE Grand Viva in Forensic Toxicology (Except Specimens)
SECTION IV Appendix
1 Weights and Measurements
2 Important Sections in CrPC, IPC and IEA
3 Sample Papers
Index
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: March 4, 2019
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Suresh Chand
S Chand did his MBBS and MD (Forensic Medicine and Toxicology) from Maulana Azad Medical College and associated LNJP and GB Pant hospitals, Delhi. He has worked as Assistant Professor in Rama Medical College, Pilkhuwa, Hapur, U.P. Then he worked as Assistant Professor in Rajshree Medical Research Institute, Bareilly, U.P. and then as Associate Professor and Professor in G S Medical College, Pilkhuwa, Hapur, U.P. He is presently working as Professor and Head in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology at Rajshree Medical Research Institute (RMRI), Bareilly, U.P. He is the life member of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine (IAFM) and Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (PAFMT). He understands the needs of the students & readers and is very passionate in teaching the subject. He motivates and inspires the students to make them understand the basic concepts of the subject.