Current Practice in Forensic Medicine, Volume 3

Presents a unique overview and critical commentary on the latest developments in forensic medical practice worldwide

The field of forensic medicine continues to evolve worldwide. In recent years, the amount of research has increased and new areas of forensic specialization have developed. Forensic practitioners need to keep pace with a range of international advances from innovative technologies to new or revised laws and regulations to emerging issues of controversy.

Current Practice in Forensic Medicine, Volume 3 provides an in-depth examination of key areas of the field. This timely and comprehensive resource addresses consent for forensic procedures, imaging for soft tissue injuries, working with victims of torture, non-accidental injury in the elderly, medical and toxicological aspects of chemical warfare, non-fatal strangulation, abusive head trauma in young children, and more. Each chapter contains a general overview of the area under discussion, references to published literature, and detailed discussion of significant changes and key points.

• Offers new insights into false allegations of sexual assault, coercive control and the homicide timeline in partner abuse cases, and the needs of elderly persons in detention
• Provides non-country specific information to guide international forensic medicine practitioners and healthcare professionals
• Contains detailed yet concise chapters written by authors with particular expertise in the subject covered
• Addresses the clinical and pathological aspects of forensic medicine and relevant areas in toxicology, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and forensic biology
• Covers riot control weapons, chemical warfare, non-fatal strangulation, DNA in crime detection, and many other essential topics
• Includes up-to-date information on the new Medical Examiner system in England and Wales

Supported by the most recent evidence-based research, Current Practice in Forensic Medicine, Volume 3 is a must-have for all those involved in various aspects of forensic medicine including doctors, dentists, forensic scientists, lawyers, law enforcement professionals, and forensic practitioners.

John A.M. Gall is a consultant forensic physician, Director of Southern Medical Services, Principal of Era Health, Senior Consultant with the Victorian Paediatric Forensic Medical Service, Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, and an Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne. He is President of the International Association of Clinical Forensic Medicine and a member of the International Editorial Board of the Journal of Legal and Forensic Medicine.

Jason Payne-James is a Specialist in Forensic & Legal Medicine & Consultant Forensic Physician. He is Honorary Clinical Professor at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London. He is Lead Medical Examiner at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK. He is Chair of the UK Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons and an Executive Board Member of the European Council of Legal Medicine. He is Medical Director of Forensic Healthcare Services Ltd, Southminster, UK.