Investigation of Road Traffic Fatalities: An Atlas (Cause of Death Atlas Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849323681 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Simson, Jr., MD, Forensic Pathologist, Journal of Forensic Sciences . "these volumes are appropriate for the target readership of death investigators, law enforcement officers, and attorneysPhysicians-in-training, in such specialties as Pathology, Emergency Medicine, and Surgery would benefit from careful reading of these booksI anticipate that the remaining volumes in this series will prove equally useful." --Laurence R
Investigation of Road Traffic Fatalities? Nolan G. Woods Bad! This book contains 23 pages generally describing the duties of the medical examiner/coroner and law enforcement. It then has 87 pages of show and tell photos illustrating either wrecks or fatal injuries. I expected this to be of some use to a traffic investigator, reconstructionist or at least, a private investigator. This book is of no use to anyone who has worked more than one week in any of these fields.. Needs vast improvement I noticed that the other post rated this one star because it was of no use in traffic accident reconstruction.Please note that it is part of the "Cause of Death Atlas Series," so there's a lot of emphasis on the body.To clear up what the book actually covers:A few examples of accident scenes, including some body placement at the sceneDamage to vehicle from bodyDamage to body from vehicle, being thrown, etc.I am disappointed that I was not able to give the book a muc
And then the crash: a violent two-car collision resulting in a twisted mass of metal, plastic, and glass-and worse, the deaths of both drivers.Accident reconstruction is but one phase of road traffic fatality (RTF) cases. Even as police officers draw their last diagram, interview their last witness, and reconstruct their final scenario, a different team of investigators works diligently on solving another puzzle: determining how the victims actually died.Investigation of Road Traffic Fatalities: An Atlas covers the issues that face medical examiners and coroners in determining the nature and extent of RTF injuries as well as the cause, manner, and circumstances of death. Also ideal for medicolegal death investigators and law enforcement personnel who work with medical examiners and coroners during RTF investigations, this Atlas covers everything from "Typical road traffic fatality injuries" to "Injuries caused by safety/restraint devices" and "Autopsy and toxicology testing."For anyone involved in RTF probes, Investigation of Road Traffic Fatalities: An Atlas is essential reading.. The screech of rubber against asphalt