Essentials of Autopsy Practice: Volume 1 / Edition 1

by Guy N. Rutty

Overview

Essentials of Autopsy Practice is dedicated to updating the modern pathologist on the issues related to the autopsy. This first volume contains 12 topical chapters which are not covered in any other text. It comprises the most recent developments in current autopsy and relevant subjects that have not yet been covered in current autopsy textbooks. This is what makes this book exceptional in its field. The book will be of interest to both trainees and consultants in all sub-branches of pathology including forensic pathology. The subject matter will also appeal to other areas of clinical medicine and will make a good reference book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447111818
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	09/17/2011
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Rutty, Guy N., MBBS, MRCPath, DipRCPath

Table of Contents

1. Religious Attitudes to Death: What Every Pathologist Needs to Know.- 2. A Pathologist’s Guide to Embalming.- 3. Resuscitation Injuries.- 4. Post-mortem Changes and Artefacts.- 5. Investigation of Unexpected Child Death.- 6. Mimics of Non-accidental Injury in Children.- 7. Sudden Adult Death.- 8. The Investigation of Deaths Occurring During and After Invasive Medical and Surgical Procedures.- 9. Head Injury.- 10. Deaths Due to Drug and Alcohol Misuse.- 11. Bruising: Concepts of Ageing and Interpretation.