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Pediatric homicide investigations are often clouded by a number of factors, not the least of which is a lack of straightforward information. Designed for quick access, this volume provides an invaluable resource for medical examiners, police, child abuse investigators, and attorneys. Focusing on forensic pathology aspects, this book covers all typical causes of death, including asphyxiation, intentional drowning, abdominal trauma, head injury, poisoning, and intentional starvation. Each of the chapters considers medical and investigative difficulties associated with that particular cause,…mehr

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Pediatric homicide investigations are often clouded by a number of factors, not the least of which is a lack of straightforward information. Designed for quick access, this volume provides an invaluable resource for medical examiners, police, child abuse investigators, and attorneys. Focusing on forensic pathology aspects, this book covers all typical causes of death, including asphyxiation, intentional drowning, abdominal trauma, head injury, poisoning, and intentional starvation. Each of the chapters considers medical and investigative difficulties associated with that particular cause, includes illustrative photographs, and provides the means to confirm the diagnosis.
Autorenporträt
Dr. Karen Griest is the editor and a major contributor to The Pediatric Trauma and Forensic Newsletter, established in 1993. She has taught forensic medical investigation to police officers, criminal investigators, medical personnel, attorneys, and forensic professionals. She has also consulted on hundreds of child injury and death cases and has testified in state and federal courts throughout the United States.