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Title: Textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology: principles and practice
Author Name: Krishan Vij.
Author Sur Name: VIJ, Krishan.
Author information:
Dr. Krishan Vij is Professor of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan. He enjoys a wide ranging experience of more than 30 years in the field, gained after serving in various capacities atin State Medical Colleges and Government Medical College, Chandigarh, wherein he headed the department for about 15 years. He had been on the panel of experts of UPSC, PPSC, AIIMS and National Board of Examinations. He was nominated Fellow of Indian Congress of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology in recognition of his services towards the subject. And, the latest feather in his cap being " Dr. J. P. Modi Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 " presented to him by the Indian Association of Medicolegal Experts. Foreword written by revered Dr. Veer Singh, Director Academics, Chandigarh Judicial Academy, unequivocally speaks of attributes of the author.
Edition/Published: 6th ed. _New Delhi : Elsevier , 2014
Physical Description:
xii, 538p., : ill., tables.; 27cm.
Notes Includes Index.
Includes Index: P. 531-538
ISBN No's: 978-81-312-3285-4
Bar Code's:
Shelf Location's: 117
Classification
Subject: Medical jurisprudence
Dewey Class No: 614.10954
Letter Call No: V69t
Other's Book Information
Book ID No: 1811
Total Books: 1
Date of collection's: 01-Nov-2016
Donation / Purchase: Purchase
Language: English
Status: Available
Department: Forensic Medicine
Synopsis:
  1. Keeping the academically strong content and much appreciated way of imparting information intact, this edition has been revamped and revised to update the topics and information.
Review:
  1. Textbooks of forensic medicine as a part of my series of comparative reviews of textbooks of various subjects in all years of MBBS. As there are many textbooks available in the market it is difficult for students to chose one over other.
Key Features:
  1. Thoroughly revamped and revised edition carrying precise information in a concise manner.
  2. Radical changes have been effected in the chapters Death and Its Medicolegal Aspects: Forensic Thanatology; Sudden and Unexpected Deaths; Asphyxial Deaths; Deaths Associated with Surgery, Anaesthesia and Blood Transfusion; Custody Related Torture and/or Death; Medicolegal Examination of the Living; Injuries by Firearms; Complications of Trauma: Was Wounding Responsible for Death?; Consent to and Refusal of Treatment; Medical Negligence; and Intricacies of Forensic Toxicology.
  3. Enriched with photographs, drawings, sketches, flowcharts, and tables for easy and catchy understanding.
  4. Old cases have been replaced with new ones, making way for the readers to appreciate medicolegal implications.
  5. Reflects author’s personal experience of about three decades and the knowledge gathered from extensive reading, interactions, deliberations, etc. at various platforms.
Summary:
The book is a comprehensive and authoritative exposition of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. It provides precise and useful information on relevant legal provisions and forensic anatomy and promotes interdisciplinary understanding of issues where law an medicine converge. The text is oriented towards the practical problems encountered during day to day medicollegal work.
Preface:
The rapid exhaustion of the last four editions reflects volumes of wide acceptance and popularity of the book, encouraging me to bring about the 5th edition. The current edition reflects the meticulous work that has been done to revamp its predecessor. Based on the feedback received from students, teachers, advocates and the judiciary, both Sections of the book (Forensic Medicine and Forensic Toxicology) have been extensively revised with consequent deletion of outdated information and incorporation of the new. Extensive placement of photographs, illustrations, tables and flowcharts has made this edition extremely catchy and easy to grasp. Appearance of enormous references in the flow of the text is the result of extensive study and the period of toil and turbulence through which I had to creep in. The integral thread of evidence-based description is seen running through the entire content. Placement of precise information about the relevant legal provisions and forensic aspects of anatomical structures/findings at appropriate places promote interdisciplinary understanding of issues. Cases of extreme medicolegal significance, commensurating with the flow of the text, have been introduced to illustrate medicolegal principles and explore solutions to tackle problems usually encountered in day-to-day medicolegal work. And therefore, the ensuing edition will be of immense help not only to undergraduates and postgraduates (the 'would be' medical practitioners/ experts), but also to wide segments of other professionals engaged in the administration of justice; be it prosecutors, defense counsels, and of course, the judiciary. User friendliness of the book is depicted in its lucid style, rational use of various levels of headings, subheadings and boldface words. Presentation of ‘cases’ is an exceptionally interesting feature of the book helping the user to have an in-depth approach to the intricacies of medicolegal issues. Author’s view has always been that the modern time student should not be deprived of the fruits of recent information; therefore, topics like Sudden and Unexpected Deaths; Deaths due to Asphyxia; Deaths Associated with Surgery, Anaesthesia and Blood Transfusion; Custody Related Torture and/or Death; Medicolegal Examination of the Living; Injuries by Firearms; Complications of Trauma: Was Wounding Responsible for Death?; Medical Education via-à-vis Medical Practice; Medical Negligence; Consent to and Refusal of Treatment, etc., have been thoroughly up-dated with placement of ‘cases’ clinching to the text. In their effort to add to the learning experience, the publisher, Elsevier, has made use of this book’s companion website http://www.manthan.info/Vij/web-home.aspx easy for all students. Now any student can use features like Interactive Assessment, Downloadable Images and Updates by simply logging in into the Website and creating an ID for self. In essence, the 5th edition has been nurtured with most recent information, which will serve as an excellent resource for the undergraduates as well as postgraduate students. Teachers will find it as a guiding light. A wide segment of other professionals like practitioners (medical as well as legal), investigative agencies, and above all, the judicial officers will also be benefited with far-reaching content of this edition. Krishan Vij
Content:

Section 1 - Forensic Medicine

PART I: Of the Basics 

Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Medicine and Indian Legal System-3

Chapter 2 Medicolegal Autopsy, Exhumation, Obscure Autopsy, Anaphylactic Deaths and Artefacts-17

Chapter 3 Identification-35

PART II: Of the Dying and the Death

Chapter 4 Death and Its Medicolegal Aspects (Forensic Thanatology)-74

Chapter 5 Sudden and Unexpected Death-100

Chapter 6 Asphyxial Deaths-110

Chapter 7 Infanticide and Foeticide-146

Chapter 8 Thermal Deaths-159

Chapter 9 Starvation and Neglect-173

Chapter 10 Death by Electrocution-175

Chapter 11 Deaths Associated with Surgery, Anaesthesia and Blood Transfusion-183

Chapter 12 Custody Related Torture and/or Death-191

PART III: Of the Injured and the Injuries

Chapter 13 Injuries: Medicolegal Considerations and Types-197

Chapter 14 Injuries by Blunt Force-213

Chapter 15 Injuries by Sharp Force-225

Chapter 16 Injuries by Firearms-234

Chapter 17 Injuries by Explosives-266

Chapter 18 Regional Injuries-270

Chapter 19 Transportation Injuries-296

PART IV: Clinical Forensic Medicine

Chapter 20 Medicolegal Examination of the Living-304

Chapter 21 Complications of Trauma: Was Wounding Responsible for Death?-335

PART V: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Medical Practice

Chapter 22 Medical Education vis-à-vis Medical Practice-346

Chapter 23 Medical Negligence-361

Chapter 24 Consent to and Refusal of Treatment-370

Chapter 25 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Medical, Social, Ethical and Legal Implications-376

Chapter 26 Abortion and Delivery-380

Chapter 27 Impotence, Sterility, Sterilisation and Artificial Insemination-393

Chapter 28 Nullity of Marriage, Divorce and Legitimacy-400

Chapter 29 Forensic Psychiatry-405

Section 2 - Forensic Toxicology

Chapter 30 Basic Considerations in Drugs/Chemicals-429

Chapter 31 Intricacies of Forensic Toxicology-438

Chapter 32 Duties of a Doctor in Cases of Suspected Poisoning-448

Chapter 33 Corrosive Poisons-454

Chapter 34 Nonmetallic and Metallic Irritants-463

Chapter 35 Irritants of Plant Origin-476

Chapter 36 Irritants of Animal Origin-481

Chapter 37 Somniferous Group-489

Chapter 38 Alcohol and Alcoholism-495

Chapter 39 Non-narcotic Drug Abuse-506

Chapter 40 Deliriant Poisons-518

Chapter 41 Spinal Poisons-521

Chapter 42 Cardiac Poisons-525

Chapter 43 Agro-Chemical Poisoning-531

Chapter 44 Fumigants-541

Chapter 45 Asphyxiants-546

Chapter 46 Poisoning in Conflict: Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents-552

Chapter 47 Hydrocarbons—Petroleum Distillates-558

Chapter 48 Food Poisoning and Essential Metals’ Toxicity-562

 Annexures 

Annexure 1 Scientific Aids to Investigative Techniques-571

Annexure 2 Proforma for Age Certification-573

Annexure 3 Proforma for Medicolegal Examination of Injuries-575

Annexure 4 Proforma for Examination of a Victim of Sexual Assault-577

Annexure 5 Proforma for Examination of an Accused of Sexual Offence-579

Annexure 6 Issuing/Supplying Copies of Injury and/or Postmortem Reports (MLR and/or PMR)-581

Annexure 7a Penal Provisions Applicable to Medical Persons-582

Annexure 7b Penal Provisions Affording Protection to Medical Persons-583

Annexure 8 Standard Weights/Measures/Dimensions of Organs/Tissues-584

Index-585
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