Handbook of Forensic Toxicology for Medical Examiners (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1420076418 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Practical Homicide Investigation Inc, New York, USA
…this text has become a permanent fixture on my desk. Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology . 43, No. Avis, Memorial University, Canadian Science of Forensic Society Journal, Vol. Simon P. … This book is highly recommended to all forensic toxicologists and medical examiners. 1, March 2010This handbook offers an easy-to-use format that allows quick access to the most pertinent information, saving time and increasing accuracy. The book is well organized and extremely easy to read. I for one would have it at my elbow always so I can fall back upon it, whenever I have to interpret any toxicological result that comes back from the laboratory
The author then explains the methodology involved in performing the specific tests.Nearly 300 Toxic Substances DiscussedThe main section of the text consists of an alphabetical listing of nearly 300 toxic substances, including drugs of abuse, poisons, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medications. Forensic professionals, often working through heavy caseloads, require quick and easy access to reliable sources of information to help interpret toxicology results. For each entry, the book provides the common brand names; classification; half life; volume of distribution; usual dosage; tables of toxicity in various samples, including blood, urine, and tissues; and other important information based on the extensive experience of the author. The book begins by explaining the proper selection and submission of specimens for toxicological analysis. The text is heavily referenced with materials that are useful for preparation of courtroom testimony, and it contains supplemental appendices with information on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, drugs that prolong the QT interval, pharmacogenetics, normal laboratory values, and conversion charts.Convenient FormatThe busy forensic professional needs a concise handbook that provides critical information quickly without the need to wade through extraneous and inconsequential material. It
Excellent Concise Resource I bought this book to use as a resource in my collection and it is an excellent book. It provides concise easy to use data and is meant for daily use. The only thing I would change is the binding. My preference is books that do not have ring binding but this does not change the excellent information in this book!. "One Star" according to Jonathan. It doesn't even give a description of a majority of the drugs descriptions, nor their effects!. A very practical forensic book A forensic book about toxicological values, both therapeutic, toxic or lethal. It is easy to handle and for each substance there is a short bibliography, which allows, if wanted, to compare results.