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Gunshot Wounds

Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques, Third Edition
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Gunshot Wounds by Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D. is an authoritative reference on the forensic analysis of firearm injuries. This third edition offers updated insights into ballistics, wound ballistics, and classifications of wounds from various firearms such as handguns, rifles, and shotguns. It details practical forensic techniques including autopsy procedures and laboratory analyses essential for investigating gunshot evidence.
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This comprehensive guide is ideal for forensic pathologists, medical examiners, law enforcement professionals, and students in forensic sciences seeking expert knowledge on gunshot wound examination and related forensic methodologies.

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Written by the nation's foremost authority on gunshot wounds and forensic techniques as they relate to firearm injuries, this third edition of a bestseller provides critical updates to information on gunshot wounds and the weapons and ammunition used to inflict them. The book describes practical aspects of ballistics, wound ballistics, and the c

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Written by the nation's foremost authority on gunshot wounds and forensic techniques as they relate to firearm injuries, this third edition of a bestseller provides critical updates to information on gunshot wounds and the weapons and ammunition used to inflict them.

The book describes practical aspects of ballistics, wound ballistics, and the classification of various wounds caused by handguns, rifles, and shotguns. It also explains autopsy techniques and procedures and laboratory analyses relating to weapons and gunshot evidence.

A much-needed update after nearly 20 years, the third edition of Gunshot Wounds provides the latest and most thorough information on firearms and best practices for examining firearm-related wounds.

Series: Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367778422

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Edition: 3rd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 378

About the Author

Vincent J.M. Di Maio, MD, was a medical examiner and then deputy chief medical examiner in Dallas County, Texas. He then became the chief medical examiner in Bexar County (San Antonio), Texas from 1981 to 2006. He obtained his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He is board-certified in anatomical, clinical, and forensic pathology. He has over 40 years of experience as a forensic pathologist and has been recognized with several awards. He is a fellow of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. He has authored many scientific publications, letters, and medical textbook chapters, has written three other texts in forensic psychology, and is editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology.

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