Smart Study Series: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (Paperback)

Summary Of The Book
Forensic Medicine is the branch of medical science which answers legal questions, the branch of medicine which collects and presents evidence in cases like death, rape, and all medico-legal cases. For instance, the most known use of forensic medicine is to determine the cause of death by performing an autopsy. Toxicology assesses and treats cases of poisoning, venomous poisoning, drug reactions, and overdoses. Management and prevention of poisoning and ill-effects of medications, and different types of toxins is the focus of toxicologists. In Forensic Medicine And Toxicology, Dr Aggarwal gives a complete study of all the topics covered under Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.

The chapters covered in the book are Legal Procedures and Medical Ethics, Identification, Death and Postmortem changes, Injuries, Asphyxia, Virginity, Pregnancy, Delivery, Infanticide and Sexual Offences, Forensic Psychiatry and Starvation; and Toxicology. The author has used information from various leading textbooks, and put it all together in a lucid and concise manner.

Forensic Medicine And Toxicology is part of the Smart Study Series published by Elsevier, and its focus is mainly the examination. It is a preparatory book which will help undergraduate students, as well as those preparing for their post graduation exams. The book covers Multiple Choice Questions which have appeared in all major PG entrance exams over the last nine years. Each question is accompanied by the answer, its proper and detailed explanation, as well as references, making it very easy for the student to understand.

Apart from the MCQs, the book deals with each topic in a vivid and detailed manner. For instance, the topic Forensic Psychiatry and Starvation, deals with various types of psychiatric disorders, like depression, delirium, hallucination, impulse, illusion, psychosis, and insanity. Dr Aggarwal proceeds to explain at length the causes and symptoms, of these disorders, and how the law deals with such cases.

Similarly, the chapter on Toxicology covers all types of poisons, their effects, symptoms of poisoning, how to recognise types of poisoning by examining the skin colour, smell about the mouth and nose, Laws on poisons, treatment for poisoning and all other related topics.

The clear presentation of the medical facts makes it simpler for the students to grasp the topic. The diagrams and pictures used further facilitate the student’s understanding of the subject. Forensic Medicine And Toxicology includes question papers for 9 years from 2000 to 2008. These question papers are from exams like Karnataka PGMEE, All India PGMEE, Delhi PGMEE, Manipal University, and many more exams.

About Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal
Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal is a known name in the medical circles, with almost 11 years of experience in the field of Forensic Medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Medicine at Ghaziabad’s Saraswathi Institute of Medical Science, and also teaches at a leading PG entrance coaching institute. Dr Aggarwal also trains doctors in topics such as Consumer Protection Act, Medical negligence issues and other related topics. Dr. Aggarwal has taught at seven different colleges.

Table of Contents
1. Legal Procedures and Medical Ethics
2. Identifi cation
3. Death and Postmortem Changes
4. Injuries
5. Asphyxia
6. Virginity, Pregnancy, Delivery, Infanticide and Sexual Offences
7. Forensic Psychiatry and Starvation
8. Toxicology