Forensic Toxicology - Rao, Kalipatnapu N
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Modern technology using state-of-the-art equipment can now identify almost any toxin relevant to a legal issue. Tracking the progression of toxicology findings from the laboratory to the courtroom, this volume prepares practicing toxicologists to write reports and testify at depositions and in court. Topics include determining serum/blood ethanol levels, ethylene glycol poisoning, plant and animal toxins, alcohol intoxication, synergistic effects of alcohol and drugs, prescription drug overdose, toxic torts, and workers' compensation issues. Written in an accessible style, this volume is…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Modern technology using state-of-the-art equipment can now identify almost any toxin relevant to a legal issue. Tracking the progression of toxicology findings from the laboratory to the courtroom, this volume prepares practicing toxicologists to write reports and testify at depositions and in court. Topics include determining serum/blood ethanol levels, ethylene glycol poisoning, plant and animal toxins, alcohol intoxication, synergistic effects of alcohol and drugs, prescription drug overdose, toxic torts, and workers' compensation issues. Written in an accessible style, this volume is essential for forensic toxicologists who need to understand how to best present the science of toxicology in the forensic arena.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Kalipatnapu N. Rao passed away shortly after the completion of this book. He was an internationally recognized expert in the field of clinical chemistry and pathology. Dr. Rao obtained his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1965 from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. He retired from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in 2004 after 35 years of research and teaching. He was then employed as an expert witness in toxicology, testifying in several courts throughout the country. His expertise and broad recognition in the field of toxicology has helped both prosecution and defense lawyers.