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Anderson's Color Atlas of Pathology (Amazon)
by Ivan Damjanov, James Linder
Published by Mosby-Year Book
Publication date: March 1997

Best Evidence:
Disguise and Deception in the Assassination of John F. Kennedy (Amazon)
by David S. Lifton
Reprint Edition Mass Market Paperback, 907 pages
Published by Signet
Publication date: November 1,1992

Cause of Death (Amazon)
by Mark Curriden, Benjamin Wecht, Cyril Wecht
Mass Market Paperback
Published by Onyx Books
Publication date: November 1,1994

Synopsis: America's leading forensic pathologist reexamines some of the most famous cases of recent history, including the JFK and RFK assassinations, Elvis, Chappaquiddick, the "Scarsdale Diet" doctor, and dozens of other shocking true stories. 8-page insert.

Child Abuse:
Medical Diagnosis and Management (Amazon)
by Robert M. Reece
Hardcover
Published by Lea & Febiger
Publication date: January 1994

Book News, Inc., 02/01/94: A guide for medical practitioners through the sometimes difficult terrain of the medical, surgical, radiographic, and laboratory nuances of child abuse. It synthesizes the information from all the medical subspecialties and makes it available to the practitioner, who applies the most efficacious diagnostic maneuvers to help diagnose and treat the victims of child maltreatment. It also enables the practitioner to provide optimal expert testimony in court proceedings so that the best interests of the child and family are served. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Death of Hitler:
The Full Story With New Evidence from Secret Russian Archives (Amazon)
by Peter Watson, Ada Petrova
Published by W W Norton & Co
Publication date: September 1,1996

Dictionary of Modern Biology (Amazon)
by Norah Rudin
Paperback, 368 pages
Published by Barrons Educational Series
Publication date: July 1997

Brent's notes: This is the book I keep on my shelf right next to "Forensic Pathology" by DiMaio. I use it whenever I undertake to interpret an autopsy report that includes terms I don't encounter on a daily basis. It's a very helpful book with good illustrations and written in plain language. Good job Norah!

Emergency Nursing:
Forensics, Protocols, Policies and Guidelines (Amazon)
by Virginia A. Lynch
Hardcover
Published by Aspen Pub
Publication date: January 1995

Brent's notes: I don't know Virginia Lynch personally, but I do know one of her students, Georgia O'Mary, who is about one of the finest up and coming forensic nurses in the field. She and I studied together under Dr. Lee. She works for a hospital in the greater Boston, Mass. area.

Recently we bumped into each other at the AAFS meeting in New York (and again at the Arnold Markle Symposium where all Henry Lee alumnus migrate unconsciously around Saint Patrick's Day every year). I asked her how things were going at the hospital and she said, "Business is really good; people are just dying to get in."

Georgia also informed me the Virginia Lynch has a new Forensic Nursing text due out soon.

And if Georgia is any indication of the quality of student that we can expect from the work of Virginia Lynch, then in my estimation the field of forensic nursing is in good hands.

The Estimation of Time Since Death in the Early Postmortem Period (Amazon)
by Claus Henssge, Bernard Knight
Published by Edward Arnold
Publication date: January 1995

Forensic Pathology (Amazon)
by Bernard Knight
2nd Edition Hardcover
Published by Oxford Univ Pr
Publication date: September 1996

Forensic Pathology (Amazon)
(CRC Series in Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations)
by Dominick J. Di Maio, Vincent J. M. Di Maio
Hardcover
Published by CRC Pr Publication
Publication date: January 1993

Brent's note: An excellent comprehensive introductory text. I refer to it often, and it is required reading for many intro forensic pathology courses. If you are or want to be a death investigator, this book needs to be on your shelf or nearby.

Grave Secrets:
A Leading Forensic Expert Reveals the Startling Truth About O.J. Simpson, David Koresh, Vincent Foster, and Other Sensational Cases (Amazon)
by Mark Curriden, Benjamin Wecht, Cyril Wecht
Hardcover
Published by E P Dutton
Publication date: October 1,1996

Synopsis: Widely recognized as one of the country's greatest forensic authorities, Dr. Cyril Wecht has been called into the most sensational cases of the day. Long experienced at making the intricacies of scientific investigation accessible to lay audiences, Dr. Wecht writes with a clarity and excitement that will fascinate readers and provide proof of the power of forensics to reveal the truth.

Gunshot Wounds:
Practical Aspects of Firearms, Ballistics, and Forensic Techniques (Amazon)(CRC Series in Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigation)
by Vincent J.M., M.D. Di Maio
Hardcover
Published by CRC Pr Publication
Publication date: September 1992

Brent's note: I kept using sections of this book I'd photocopied from Yale's Medical Library. So last month I finally broke down and bought my own copy. The definitive text on gunshot wound pathology, for my money.

Medicolegal Investigation of Death:
Guidelines for the Application of Pathology to Crime Investigation (Amazon)
by Werner U. Spitz (Editor)
3rd Edition Hardcover
Published by Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
Publication date: December 1993

Brent's note: This book is one of the best all around forensic pathology texts in existence. It should definitely be on every homicide detectives desk, as well as within the reach of every student of criminal justice, law enforcement, and the forensic sciences.

But only in a perfect world, I guess.

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary (Amazon)
Mass Market Paperback, 771 pages
Published by Merriam Webster
Publication date: May 1,1995

Synopsis: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary packs more than 35,000 entries filled with information into an easy-to-use paperback home and office guide to medical terminology. This up-to-date reference provides definitions for long-established terms and new words, including medical prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations. Brand names and generic equivalents of many commonly used medications are also included.

Pathology
(Medical Examination Review) (Amazon)
by A. Olusegun Fayemi
10th Edition Paperback, 319 pages
Published by Prentice Hall
Publication date: September 1,1993

The Pathology of Homicide;
A Vade Mecum for Pathologist, Prosecutor and Defense Counsel. (Amazon)
by Lester Adelson
Hardcover
Published by Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
Publication date: December 1974

Brent's note: This is another pretty good pathology book. I've used it a number of times, and I've seen it referenced by a number of ME's in their own works for basic, primary kinds of stuff like definitions, which means they probably have a copy. Well organized and easy to use for non-medical types like me.

Unfortunately I do not have my own copy.

Pathology of Neck Injury (Amazon)
by Peter Vanezis
Hardcover
Published by Butterworth-Heinemann
Publication date: March 1989

Brent's Notes: I referenced this book in my paper on ligature strangulation. It was an excellent resource for images with succinct explanations, descriptions, and case material. Very well done.

Book News, Inc., 06/01/89: A practical guide and reference work to all pathological aspects of neck injury. For pathologists, forensic practitioners, trauma specialists, ENT surgeons, and general surgeons. Outlines the anatomy of the neck and related examination techniques, details penetrating injuries, and discusses deaths associated with hanging and other methods. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or

The Pathology of Trauma (Amazon)
by J. K. Mason (Editor)
2nd Rev Edition Hardcover
Published by Little Brown & Company
Publication date: April 1993

Practical Forensic Odontology (Amazon)

by Derek H. Clark (Editor)
Hardcover
Published by Butterworth-Heinemann
Publication date: January 1992

Brent's notes: How many people in the room are wishing right at this moment that Lowell Levine would write the definitive text on this subject? Be honest....

Well I was surprised to be unable to find any textbook written by Lowell et al, as I have been an eager student of his journal publications, lectures, and anecdotes. Maybe I'm just not looking hard enough.

Book News, Inc., 11/01/92: A thorough outline of the techniques and considerations applied by dentists to identify disaster victims or present evidence in cases of violent crime (primarily interpreting damage by teeth or to teeth in child abuse). Explains the principles of human tooth identification, using microscopical techniques, age assessment, dental records, radiography, and other tools; and explores the procedures for accident investigation and for presenting evidence in court. Based on British law. Useful for dentists, dental surgeons and students, and law professionals. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Simpson's Forensic Medicine (Amazon)
by Bernard Knight
11th Edition Paperback
Published by Edward Arnold
Publication date: December 1996

Suspicious Death-Scene Investigation (Amazon)
by Peter Vanezis (Editor), Anthony Busuttil
Hardcover
Published by Oxford Univ Pr
Publication date: November 1995

Unnatural Death : Confessions of a Medical Examiner (Amazon)
by Judith Adler Hennessee, Michael M. Baden
Reprint Edition
Mass Market Paperback
Published by Ivy Books
Publication date: February 1992

Brent's note: Michael Baden is one of the most gifted pathologists around. I've been lucky enough to see him lecture on a few occasions because of his relationship with Dr. Lee. He's a very humorous man in person.

Synopsis: J.F.K.'s autopsy failed to disclose crucial evidence. The post-mortems of Jennifer Levin, Elvis Presley and Tennessee Williams were either questionable, incomplete--or just plain wrong. These are but a few of the startling revelations in Dr. Michael Baden's dramatic account of his account of his years in forensic pathology. HC: Random House.

Wound Ballistics (Amazon)
by K.G. Sellier, B.P. Kneubuchl
Hardcover
Published by Elsevier Science Ltd
Publication date: April 1994

United States Medicolegal Autopsy Laws (Amazon)
by Cyril H.Wecht
3rd Edition Paperback
Published by Info Resources Pr
Publication date: August 1989

Adelson, The Pathology of Homicide, (Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL: 1974)

Curran, McGarry & Petty, Modern Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Forensic Science, (F. A. Davis Co., Philadelphia: 1980)

Spitz & Fisher, Medicolegal Investigation of Death: Guidelines for the Application of Pathology to Crime Investigation, (3rd Edition) (Charles Thomas, Springfield, IL: 1993)

DiMaio, Gun Shot Wounds, (CRC Press, Boca Raton, FA, 1992)

The Johns Hopkins Atlas of Human Functional Anatomy, (Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore: 1977)

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