Miletich, John J. <br/><br/>
An introduction to the work of a medical examiner :  from death scene to autopsy suite / 
John J. Miletich and Tia Laura Lindstrom ; foreword by Cyril H. Wecht. 
 - Santa Barbara, Calif. :  Praeger,  c2010. 
 - xix, 174 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-168) and index. 
<br/><br/>Foreword / Cyril H. Wecht -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : an advocate for the dead -- 1. Experts in death -- 2. Death and the human body -- 3. Death and trauma : some common signs -- 4. Death by hostile environment -- 5. Death and drugs -- 6. Death by venom and poison -- 7. Death by suicide -- 8. Autopsy suite and examination resources -- 9. Autopsy : external examination -- 10. Autopsy : internal examination -- 11. Examination instruments -- 12. Toxicology -- 13. The autopsy report : natural death, suicide, accident, or murder -- 14. Autopsy investigations in mass fatalities -- 15. Death reexamined : when bodies are exhumed -- 16. Conclusion : developing technology and the future of autopsy -- Appendix A. For further information -- Appendix B. Forensic pathology training programs -- Bibliography -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780275995089 (hard copy : alk. paper) 0275995089 (hard copy : alk. paper) 9780275995096 (ebook) 0275995097 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009048542 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101528225  DNLM 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Autopsy.<br/>Forensic pathology.<br/>Death--Causes.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA1063.4  / .M55 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>614/.1 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>2010 D-395 W 800  / M643i 2010