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Forensic pathology

Authors: Lindsey Harle, M.D., Terrill L. Tops, M.D. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 9 February 2013, last major update February 2013
Copyright: (c) 2012, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

Table of contents

General: primary references   cause, manner & mechanism of death   death certificate   post-mortem changes

Forensic autopsy report: general   preliminary investigation   external exam   internal exam   final autopsy diagnosis   opinion

Types of injuries: asphyxia   blunt force & sharp force   drowning   electrical   fire   gunshot   hypo- and hyperthermia   intra- and post-operative   motor vehicle   pediatric

Primary references

DiMaio V, Dana S. Handbook of Forensic Pathology (2nd edition), Taylor and Francis, 2007
Dolinak D, Matshes E, Lew E. Forensic Pathology: Principles and Practice, Elsevier, 2005

Please refer to these primary references for more detailed discussions and photographs

End of Forensics chapter