Death Investigation: A Field Guide, Second Edition – A Comprehensive Resource for Death Investigators

Author: Scott A. Wagner

Publication Date: March 7, 2023

ISBN: 9780367217563, 9781000841176

Language: English

Genre: Forensic Science, Death Investigation

Description:

Death Investigation: A Field Guide, Second Edition is an updated and expanded guide that provides a chronological analysis of the death scene investigative process. This book is written from the standpoints of a forensic pathologist and a forensic toxicologist, emphasizing essential elements of the death investigation and how the results impact the final cause and manner of death. It covers various means and causes of deaths, demonstrating how death manifests in various parts of the body.

Key Topics:

How to assess the body at the scene and how to properly investigate natural and unnatural deaths.

Traumatic injuries including blunt force, sharp force, gunshot wounds, and more.

Natural death conditions and disease.

Forensic toxicology, statutory responsibilities, documentation and photography of the scene, DNA identification, and possible contamination issues.

Decomposition, managing and utilizing electronic medical records, anaphylaxis and allergic reactions, infectious diseases such as Covid-19, acute peritonitis, and more.

Features:

Over 200 full-color photos.

A succinct, handy format that is invaluable to those facing, and tasked with investigating, the reality of death on a day-to-day basis.

Target Audience:

Crime scene investigators (CSIs), coroners, medical death investigators (MDIs), and medical examiner professionals.