Table of Contents:
Section 1 : Forensic Medicine
Part I : Of the Basics
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Chapter 1 : Introduction to Forensic Medicine and Indian Legal System
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Chapter 2 : Medicolegal Autopsy, Exhumation, Obscure Autopsy, Anaphylactic Deaths and Artefacts
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Chapter 3 : Identification
Part II : Of the Dying and the Death
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Chapter 4 : Death and Its Medicolegal Aspects (Forensic Thanatology)
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Chapter 5 : Sudden and Unexpected Death
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Chapter 6 : Asphyxial Deaths
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Chapter 7 : Infanticide and Foeticide
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Chapter 8 : Thermal Deaths
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Chapter 9 : Starvation and Neglect
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Chapter 10 : Death by Electrocution
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Chapter 11 : Deaths Associated with Surgery, Anaesthesia and Blood Transfusion
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Chapter 12 : Custody Related Torture and/or Death
Part III : Of the Injured and the Injuries
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Chapter 13 : Injuries – Medicolegal Considerations and Types
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Chapter 14 : Injuries by Blunt Force
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Chapter 15 : Injuries by Sharp Force
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Chapter 16 : Injuries by Firearms
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Chapter 17 : Injuries by Explosives
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Chapter 18 : Regional Injuries
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Chapter 19 : Transportation Injuries
Part IV : Clinical Forensic Medicine
Part V : Legal and Ethical Aspects of Medical Practice
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Chapter 22 : Medical Education vis-à-vis Medical Practice
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Chapter 23 : Medical Negligence
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Chapter 24 : Consent to and Refusal of Treatment
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Chapter 25 : Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome – Medical, Social, Ethical and Legal Implications
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Chapter 26 : Abortion and Delivery
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Chapter 27 : Impotence, Sterility, Sterilisation and Artificial Insemination
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Chapter 28 : Nullity of Marriage, Divorce and Legitimacy
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Chapter 29 : Forensic Psychiatry
Section 2 : Forensic Toxicology
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Chapter 30 : Basic Considerations in Drugs/Chemicals
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Chapter 31 : Intricacies of Forensic Toxicology
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Chapter 32 : Duties of a Doctor in Cases of Suspected Poisoning
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Chapter 33 : Corrosive Poisons
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Chapter 34 : Nonmetallic and Metallic Irritants
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Chapter 35 : Irritants of Plant Origin
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Chapter 36 : Irritants of Animal Origin
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Chapter 37 : Somniferous Group
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Chapter 38 : Alcohol and Alcoholism
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Chapter 39 : Non-narcotic Drug Abuse
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Chapter 40 : Deliriant Poisons
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Chapter 41 : Spinal Poisons
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Chapter 42 : Cardiac Poisons
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Chapter 43 : Agro-Chemical Poisoning
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Chapter 44 : Fumigants
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Chapter 45 : Asphyxiants
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Chapter 46 : Poisoning in Conflict – Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents
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Chapter 47 : Hydrocarbons—Petroleum Distillates
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Chapter 48 : Food Poisoning and Essential Metals’ Toxicity
Annexures
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Annexure 1 : Scientific Aids to Investigative Techniques
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Annexure 2 : Proforma for Age Certification
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Annexure 3 : Proforma for Medicolegal Examination of Injuries
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Annexure 4 : Proforma for Examination of a Victim of Sexual Assault
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Annexure 5 : Proforma for Examination of an Accused of Sexual Offence
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Annexure 6 : Issuing/Supplying Copies of Injury and/or Postmortem Reports (MLR and/or PMR)
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Annexure 7a : Penal Provisions Applicable to Medical Persons
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Annexure 7b : Penal Provisions Affording Protection to Medical Persons
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Annexure 8 : Standard Weights/Measures/Dimensions of Organs/Tissues