Principles of forensic medicine and toxicology (2025)

The essentials of forensic medicine and toxicology

Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & …

This is a book, which has a lot of information on the subject of forensic medicine and toxicology. It has covered the subject in a very detailed and exhaustive manner. This book will be of immense help to the students and practitioners of forensic medicine. New topics like ...

Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Anil Aggrawal (2014)

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Exhaustive Text

Concise Textbook of Forensic Medicine Toxicology

Concise Textbook Of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2011

The Concise Textbook of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology is a thoroughly revised and updated version of the earlier edition. It is designed to suit an undergraduate student’s need for a quick study of the subject while preparing for examinations. The text faithfully follows the curriculum prescribed by the Medical Council of India. Key Features • Includes contemporary developments like cloning, euthanasia, date rape, and drug-facilitated sexual assaults. • Toxicology is discussed as per standard clinical practice. • Chapters on medical negligence include concepts like comparative negligence and post-CPA. The scenario in medical practice • The chapter sequence is designed as per the teaching schedule in medical colleges. • Incorporated detailed discussion vis-à-vis related legal provisions in a systematic

A Simplified Guide to Forensic Toxicology

Forensic Toxicology and Poisoning

Introduction Toxicology is the science dealing with properties, actions, toxicity, fatal dose, detection and estimation of, interpretation of the results of toxicological analysis and treatment of poisons [1]. Forensic toxicology deals with the medical and legal aspects of the harmful effects of chemicals on human beings. Poison is a substance (solid, liquid or gaseous), which if introduced in the living body, or brought into contact with any part thereof, will produce ill-health or death, by its constitutional or local effects or both. The definition of poison is vague and unsatisfactory for (1) a substance which is harmless in small quantities may act as poison, and cause death when taken in large amount, and (2) bacterial toxins are not regarded as poisons in ordinary sense of the term. Clinical toxicology deals with human diseases caused by, or associated with abnormal exposure to chemical substances. Toxinology refers to toxins produced by living organisms which are dangerous to man, e.g. poisonous plants, the venom of snakes, spiders, bees, etc. and bacterial and fungal toxins.

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Introduction to Forensic Medicine and Basic concepts, Types and classification of injuries, anti-mortem and post-mortem injuries, aging of injuries, artificial injuries, Introduction to Forensic Toxicology, Role

Forensic Chemistry Toxicology

Medical Toxicology [Working Title]

The current chapter deals with forensic chemistry & toxicology which is completely based on the introduction and classification of poisons and their impacts on the body and the factors affecting them and detection and examination of poisons. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss their mode of action and function once they reached in the human body. The impacts of poisons are severe and even cause death if not treated properly.

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Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

How this Book is Organized This book is written primarily for students. Emphasis is on presenting information in a logical, systematic, clear and concise manner for better, easier and faster memorization. Text is presented at two levels-regular information is given in normal font; extra information including conceptual and historical information and case studies has been rendered in small type. This enables the student to quickly differentiate between what is essential for exam, and what can be read at leisure for building of concepts. In addition, the book presents following essential features: court cases, appendices and an extensive index have been included. Case studies for better grasp of subject. All case studies are given in small type. SECTION 1: GENERAL ASPECTS between the accused and his crime and weapon. (i) Sexual offences-bestiality, rape, sodomy [hair of either partner found on the other] (ii) Vehicular accidentsvehicles causing injuries on victims may be identifiable long time after by hair adhering to them [ch 18]. (6) Time of death-length of hair on face. (7) Toxicology from hair-Please see ch 31"Diagnosis of poisoning"Hair analysis for poisons. Also ch 36"s Arsenic. 4. Case studies (1) Gaetane Bouchard murder case-In May 1958, the dead body of 16 y old Gaetane Bouchard was found in a disused gravel pit in Edmundston, Canada. She had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest and back. Suspicion fell on her 20 y old boy friend John Vollman, but he denied murder. (i) Hair evidence-At autopsy, a 2½" long single strand of hair was found entwined in her fingers. Neutron activation analysis (NAA) of the strand showed its sulfur to phosphorus ratio [S/P ratio] to be 1.02. Gaetane's own hair ratio was 2.02, so it was obviously not her own hair. Vollman's hair showed the ratio to be 1.07. (ii) Paint evidence-At the scene of crime two flakes of green paint were found, one barely larger than the head of a pin, the other somewhat bigger and heart shaped were found. They were probably chipped off by flying gravel as the car drove away from the crime scene. Vollman owned a light-green 1952 Pontiac. It was found to be in good condition except for the two missing pieces of paint, which fitted exactly with the flakes found at the scene. The match was also verified microscopically. (iii) Chocolate evidence-According to testimony of witnesses, at 4 P.M. Gaetane had bought some chocolate from a local restaurant. From the partly digested chocolate remaining in the stomach, the time of death was estimated as 7 P.M. Inside the glove compartment of Vollman's car, a half-eaten bar of lipstick-stained chocolate was found. Based on these evidences Vollman was convicted. I. Deformities, diseases, moles, birthmarks [A] Deformities and diseases-eg amputations, arthritic changes, asbestosis, bilobed ear, bowed legs, cleft palate, calcified leiomyomata, club foot (talipes), dental implants, dentures, hare lip, horseshoe kidneys, nail deformities, old fractures, poliomyelitic leg, polydactyly, prosthesis (implanted valves, orthopedic nails, pins and screws, pacemaker, plates in skull), silicosis, skull deformities [please see above under "skull"], souvenir bullets, stones in gall bladder and kidneys, spine curvature, surgically removed organs (appendix, gallbladder, kidneys, ovaries, prostate, tonsils and uterus), surgical scars, undescended testicles and web fingers or toes etc can help identification in highly putrefied bodies. Some of these conditions can be surgically treated (eg undescended testicles) and are therefore losing their past importance. [B] Mole, also known as a nevus, is a pigmented pinpoint spot over the skin. (i) Color-varies from gray to brown or jet black. (ii) Frequency-Very common. An au-lait spots). Port-wine stains (Fig 3.57) are flat, pink, red or purple marks that appear at birth, often on the face, arms, and legs, and continue to grow as the child grows. Café-au-lait spots are flat spots having the color of coffee with milk. Many birthmarks disappear as baby grows, and are thus not useful as identification f stains, strawberry marks (capillar Mongolian spots].

The United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists

Science & Justice, 2010