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Ethics in Forensic Science and Medicine: Guidelines for the Forensic Expert and the Attorney

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This book provides an invaluable source of information for physicians and forensic scientists who are involved as expert witnesses in civil and criminal litigation. Manipulative and opportunistic lawyers can lead an unsuspecting scientific expert into a potentially dangerous situation that could result in personal embarrassment, professional organizational disciplinary action, or even formal legal charges. Areas of ethical behavior are identified for the forensic wi… More >>

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The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

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Pulitzer Prize–winning science writer Deborah Blum follows New York City’s first forensic scientists to discover a fascinating Jazz Age story of chemistry and detection, poison and murder.Amazon.com Review
Amazon Exclusive: Author Deborah Blum’s Top Ten Poisons On a recent radio show, I heard myself telling the host “And carbon monoxide is such a good poison.” We both started laughing–there’s just som… More >>

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Careers In Forensic Nursing

Careers In Forensic Nursing
Clinical nursing, within the law enforcement includes the treatment of victims of sexual assault, child abuse, accident victims, trauma and the investigation of the culprits. Within the combination of medical and legal expertise, forensic-nursing includes investigation of death and treatment of the victims at psychiatric centers. Due to the steady rise in the crime rate and the successful role of forensic nursing within the judicial system, the demand for qualified nurses is high.

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What Is Forensic Psychology?

What Is Forensic Psychology?
In recent years forensic psychology and related topics such as criminal profiling have been the subject of a whole host of books, films and television series. While this has undoubtedly raised the profile of forensic psychology, the subject has often been presented in a distorted, sensationalised and inaccurate way.

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