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xiv Contents<br />

DeathCertification.......................... 41<br />

Testifying .............................. 41<br />

Consultation ............................. 42<br />

TrainingandQualificationsof<strong>Forensic</strong>Pathologists ......... 43<br />

Disc Image Legends . . . ....................... 46<br />

Selected References . . . ....................... 47<br />

4 Death Investigation .......................... 49<br />

Introduction . . . ............................ 49<br />

DeathInvestigationSystemsWithintheUnitedStates......... 50<br />

Overview............................... 50<br />

Jurisdictional Issues . . ....................... 51<br />

Coroner Systems ........................... 51<br />

MedicalExaminerSystems ..................... 52<br />

MixedSystems............................ 53<br />

DutiesofDeathInvestigators...................... 53<br />

Overview............................... 53<br />

Initial Investigation . . ....................... 54<br />

Scene Investigation . . ....................... 55<br />

Follow-upInvestigation ....................... 60<br />

Grief Counseling ............................ 61<br />

Disc Image Legends . . . ....................... 61<br />

Selected References . . . ....................... 62<br />

5 Death Certification .......................... 63<br />

Introduction . . . ............................ 63<br />

Death Pronouncement . . ....................... 66<br />

CauseofDeath............................. 68<br />

Manner of Death ............................ 71<br />

Disc Image Legends . . . ....................... 79<br />

Selected References . . . ....................... 79<br />

6 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology ................ 81<br />

Introduction . . . ............................ 81<br />

Overview............................... 81<br />

GrossAnatomy ........................... 82<br />

Histology............................... 90<br />

Physiology.............................. 91<br />

BodyRegionsandCompartments ................... 92<br />

Specific Organ Systems . ....................... 92<br />

IntegumentarySystem(Skin) .................... 92<br />

MusculoskeletalSystem....................... 94<br />

NervousSystem ........................... 97<br />

CardiovascularSystem........................ 104<br />

RespiratorySystem ......................... 106<br />

GastrointestinalSystem ....................... 108

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