Death Investigation by Ann L Bucholtz

Death Investigation by Ann L Bucholtz

Death Investigation provides students and law enforcement professionals with an accurate, clear overview of forensic pathology.

It presents death investigation at the scene and autopsy, providing readers with a broad understanding of forensic pathology and giving them a clear picture of what happens after the examination of the scene. Readers learn what first responders should (and should not) do at the scene, and get a forensic pathologist’s perspective on the importance of preserving evidence. This volume methodically explains what happens during autopsy to determine cause and manner of death—including particulars of blunt force trauma, sharp force injuries, asphyxia, and gunshot wounds—and how findings are presented in court.

Written for a criminal justice audience by a practicing forensic pathologist and educator, it makes challenging forensics concepts accessible to nonscientists.

Ann L Bucholtz has served as Chief Medical Examiner for Nashville, Tennessee, and as Associate Medical Examiner for Cochise, Pima, and Maricopa Counties, Arizona. She served on the faculties of AT Still University, National University, Paradise Valley Community College, and Kaplan University. She is American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology and is an active member of the National Association of Medical Examiners and American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She currently practices as a Forensic Pathologist with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Alberta, Canada.