Forensic Pathology

Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

by Dominick J. Dimaio, Vincent J.M. DiMaio

Written for both medical and investigative professionals, Forensic Pathology presents an overview of medicolegal investigative systems. It examines investigative techniques and procedures that lead to obtaining accurate conclusions of death by homicide, accident, or suicide.

Genres: Medicine, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Science

528 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Colleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the assigned textbook for a course in forensic death investigation that I took this past spring. It is both fascinating and informative, though perhaps not the best choice for a layperson, since there is quite a lot of technical medical terminology throughout. There are also a lot of photographs, which were helpful as visual reference for the conditions and injuries discussed. They are rather graphic, so I don't know that I'd recommend this book to someone with a squeamish stomach.

For people going into a forensic/medicolegal field, however, or even for fiction writers of related genres, DiMaio and DiMaio have provided an excellent reference.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just plain COOL!!

[Walt O'Hara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely technical. Clearly a textbook; as a forensic science dilettante and layperson, I had a difficult time grasping some concepts without a more thorough grounding in the subject. With that said it is an excellent source of technical detail and analysis. I would not advise it for a casual read; Forensic Pathology is a very technical subject for beginners and this is not a beginners book. If you are a writer looking for hard science to back up story points, this is a good source, but be advised you won't be able to skim it.

[Luna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku forensik yang mudah dimengerti, dan ilustrasi yang ada jg cukup lengkap

[Margaret Langstaff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Invaluable resource for mystery-suspense-thriller writers. This is a reference work. One doesn't ever really "finish" it.

[Stuart Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent textbook and great for those, like me, who just have a keen interest. I refer back to it frequently.