• Inclusion of references in the running literature in superscript and at the end of the chapter
• Treatment pertaining to poisoning for clinical practice has been included
• Management of poisoning has been upgraded to the latest trends useful to clinical practice
• The bedside/color test for the detection of different types of poisoning has been greatly updated.
Key features
The content is based on the latest CBME Guidelines
It is written in a simple language to clarify the topics
The different poisons of a group are discussed in a comparative point-wise manner in tabular form for better understanding
The book includes about 65 tables and 200 photographs and figures related to poisoning and autopsy findings
The guidelines for collection, preservation, dispatch and disposal of viscera and other material in poisoning and other medico legal cases are included in a separate chapter
Deception Detection Test like narcoanalysis, polygraph, etc. for extracting confession in crimes has been also included
Specific Learning Objectives (SLOs), as recommended by MCI, have been incorporated
Important questions are included to help the undergraduate and postgraduate students in preparing for their examinations
MCQs are also included to help the students in their PG entrance examinations.
The book is:
• Aimed at MBBS, Postgraduate Students of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• Reference Guide for clinicians and Medical Officers dealing in Forensic-Toxicological Emergencies
