Name: Umadethan’s Principles and Practice of Forensic Medicine, 3/e
Brand: CBS Publishers and Distributors
SKU: 9788168093447
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Descriptions

This is the thoroughly revised, edited, and updated edition of the widely respected textbook which offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject. In addition to the core clinical forensic medicine and forensic pathology, the book incorporates recent advances and modern trends across forensic and allied specialties, making it highly relevant to the modern practice.

Designed to meet the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, this edition is equally useful for practising doctors, lawyers, and law-enforcement agencies. It includes clear, well-structured coverage of important emerging and applied areas such as forensic odontology, forensic radiology, forensic psychiatry, torture and doctors, transplantation of human organs, hazards of blood transfusion, biomedical research, biomedical waste management, the Consumer Protection Act, the Employees' Compensation Act, the Employees' State Insurance Act and ethico-legal aspects of HIV/AIDS. Embalming is also explained in a practical and accessible manner.

New to the Third Edition

Along with laying a strong theoretical foundation, this edition emphasizes the practical aspects of medico-legal work, supporting real-world decision-making and documentation. All chapters have been updated to reflect the latest legal framework, including the BNS, BNSS and BSA, ensuring the content remains current and authoritative.

Specifications

ISBN	9788168093447
Published Year	2027
Binding	Softcover
Subject	Forensic Medicine / Forensic Pathology / Toxicology
Pages	756
Weight (in kg)	1.198
Dimension (in cm)	17 × 24 × 3
Readership	Undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, practising doctors, lawyers, and members of law-enforcement agencies

About the Author

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Padmakumar K

Padmakumar K MD, DNB, PGDMLE is currently Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, and Vice Principal, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala.

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