Forensic Medicine (Second Edition)

Author: Chen Shixian
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book elaborates on general forensic medicine, death and postmortem phenomena, mechanical asphyxia, mechanical injuries, high-temperature and low-temperature injuries, electrical injuries, poisoning, sudden death, autopsies, forensic anthropology, living person examinations, evidence examinations, and medical disputes. It is one of the law planning textbooks for the 21st century, revised based on the original college law textbook Forensic Medicine published in June 1997. In addition to explaining the basic concepts, principles, and foundational knowledge of forensic medicine, the book also includes a large number of illustrations at the end, combining systematic knowledge with practicality. Whether in terms of content or the authority of the author team, it is a high-quality and high-level forensic medicine textbook.
This book was organized and revised by Professor Chen Shixian, China's chief forensic physician, based on the previous edition. The author team is strong, gathering top domestic forensic physicians and researchers. The book covers classic forensic medicine topics such as death and postmortem phenomena, mechanical asphyxia, mechanical injuries, high-temperature and low-temperature injuries, electrical injuries, poisoning, sudden death, autopsies, forensic anthropology, living person examinations, evidence examinations, and medical disputes. What is commendable is that, in addition to explaining the basic concepts and foundational knowledge of forensic medicine, the authors emphasize integrating theory and technology into specific case analyses, closely combining systematic knowledge with practicality. The book includes numerous color illustrations at the end, highlighting the on-site feel and of the cases. Whether in terms of content or the authority of the author team, this book is currently one of the high-quality and high-level forensic medicine textbooks in China.