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- ISBN
- 9780226803982
- Book Title
- Postmortem : How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious Deaths
- Book Series
- Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries Ser.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Law, True Crime, Social Science, Medical
- Topic
- Forensic Medicine, Medical Law & Legislation, Sociology / General, General, Forensic Science, Criminology
- Item Weight
- 22.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 380 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226803988
ISBN-13
9780226803982
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48240071
Product Key Features
Book Title
Postmortem : How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious Deaths
Number of Pages
380 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Forensic Medicine, Medical Law & Legislation, Sociology / General, General, Forensic Science, Criminology
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Law, True Crime, Social Science, Medical
Book Series
Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
22.8 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-032147
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A captivating text that should be read by every forensic pathologist. It is one I particularly recommend to all persons interested in why decisions about the cause and manner of death are made as they are and in understanding the structural biases under which the system works. The book gives a unique look into the inner workings of the system because it does not focus on the processes as much as the how and why the system operates. The arguments are well structured and well supported by the author's extensive research., Postmortem is well written, at times memorably so. It is interesting, challenging and fresh. Those interested in death investigation will find it difficult to put down. . . . Postmortem is a landmark work in the sociology of death investigation and should be read by all who are interested in the competing methods of ascertaining how the dead can constructively speak to the living., " Postmortem should cause [forensic pathologists] to think more deeply about what they do. The case reports are intriguing, unlocking the secrets of the dead and merging the relation of the dead to the legitimate interests of the living. Well-written and extensively referenced."-Yale H. Caplan, New England Journal of Medicine, "The book is beautifully and intelligently written. Packed as it is with valuable and well-referenced information about forensic pathology, the articulation of concepts and issues is of even greater merit. . . .Postmortemis a wake-up call to forensic pathology. . . .This book should be viewed as provocative, rather than threatening, and should be a stimulus for important discussions and action by the forensic pathology community."Journal of the American Medical Association, Considering the entire panorama of formal education and subsequent professional work experience inherent in the field of forensic pathology, the prospective reader of Postmortem has an understandable right to ask how the author . . . a professional sociologist . . . would be so presumptuous as to even attempt to address the subject. . . . Well, all such skepticism will be quickly dispelled by readers of this fascinating and provocative book. . . . Even longtime forensic scientific and medical experts . . . let alone all less experienced newcomers to the adversarial system of criminal and civil justice . . . would profit immensely by carefully reading and seriously considering the implications of this discussion., "A captivating text that should be read by every forensic pathologist. It is one I particularly recommend to all persons interested in why decisions about the cause and manner of death are made as they are and in understanding the structural biases under which the system works. The book gives a unique look into the inner workings of the system because it does not focus on the processes as much as the how and why the system operates. The arguments are well structured and well supported by the author''s extensive research."-Kent E. Harshbarger, Journal of Legal Medicine, "The chaste, unemotive tone is as forensic as the subject matter and frames [Timmermans''] accounts, vividly and tightly written, but which cannot wash away either the sadness or the gruesomeness."Owen Richardson,Toronto Globe and Mail, As a text examining the role, position and contribution of forensic pathology in modern society, [the book] is an interesting and provocative read., "Controversial award-winning sociologist Timmermans ( Sudden Death and the Myth of CPR ) looks at the work of medical examiners in this intriguing study, which serves as a welcome antidote to the almost endless stream of true-crime memoirs by MEs across the country. Timmermans spent years as a field observer inside a large ME office in an effort to understand everything about their practices. He observes that the decision to label a death suspicious and thus to be reviewed by an ME means that ''the social order of dying'' has been disturbed and the ME''s job is, in a sense, to manage the resulting uncertainty and possible danger (of, say, a previously unrecognized infectious disease). The portrait emerging from the author''s study of the important social role MEs play is a useful corrective to the media-inspired image of the all-knowing and perfect CSI technicians. Some of the writing is not for a mass audience ("a meta-analysis of clinical trials trumps a randomized, double-blind clinical trial... "), but Timmermans''s detailed look at the notorious Louise Woodward "nanny trial" and other topical subjects (such as organ donation) make this a must-read for anyone interested in learning what postmortems really involve.", The book is beautifully and intelligently written. Packed as it is with valuable and well-referenced information about forensic pathology, the articulation of concepts and issues is of even greater merit. . . . Postmortem is a wake-up call to forensic pathology. . . .This book should be viewed as provocative, rather than threatening, and should be a stimulus for important discussions and action by the forensic pathology community., "Controversial award-winning sociologist Timmermans ( Sudden Death and the Myth of CPR ) looks at the work of medical examiners in this intriguing study, which serves as a welcome antidote to the almost endless stream of true-crime memoirs by MEs across the country. Timmermans spent years as a field observer inside a large ME office in an effort to understand everything about their practices. He observes that the decision to label a death suspicious and thus to be reviewed by an ME means that 'the social order of dying' has been disturbed and the ME's job is, in a sense, to manage the resulting uncertainty and possible danger (of, say, a previously unrecognized infectious disease). The portrait emerging from the author's study of the important social role MEs play is a useful corrective to the media-inspired image of the all-knowing and perfect CSI technicians. Some of the writing is not for a mass audience ("a meta-analysis of clinical trials trumps a randomized, double-blind clinical trial... "), but Timmermans's detailed look at the notorious Louise Woodward "nanny trial" and other topical subjects (such as organ donation) make this a must-read for anyone interested in learning what postmortems really involve.", "The chaste, unemotive tone is as forensic as the subject matter and frames [Timmermans''] accounts, vividly and tightly written, but which cannot wash away either the sadness or the gruesomeness."-Owen Richardson, Toronto Globe and Mail, Postmortem should cause [forensic pathologists] to think more deeply about what they do. The case reports are intriguing, unlocking the secrets of the dead and merging the relation of the dead to the legitimate interests of the living. Well-written and extensively referenced., "The book is beautifully and intelligently written. Packed as it is with valuable and well-referenced information about forensic pathology, the articulation of concepts and issues is of even greater merit. . . . Postmortem is a wake-up call to forensic pathology. . . .This book should be viewed as provocative, rather than threatening, and should be a stimulus for important discussions and action by the forensic pathology community."- Journal of the American Medical Association, The chaste, unemotive tone is as forensic as the subject matter and frames [Timmermans'] accounts, vividly and tightly written, but which cannot wash away either the sadness or the gruesomeness.
Dewey Decimal
616.07/59
Table Of Content
Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Brokering Suspicious Deaths 1. Making the Case for Heart Disease 2. The Fifty-One Percent Rule of Suicide 3. Forensic Credibility at the "Nanny Trial" 4. The Perfect Crime 5. A Baby Died. Where Were the Parents? 6. The Organ and Tissue Trade Conclusion: The Hope of Forensic Authority Postscript: "How Can You Watch Autopsies?" Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Postmortem goes deep inside the world of medical examiners to uncover the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate., As elected coroners came to be replaced by medical examiners with scientific training, the American public became fascinated with their work. From the grisly investigations showcased on highly rated television shows like C.S.I. to the bestselling mysteries that revolve around forensic science, medical examiners have never been so visible--or compelling. They, and they alone, solve the riddle of suspicious death and the existential questions that come with it. Why did someone die? Could it have been prevented? Should someone be held accountable? What are the implications of ruling a death a suicide, a homicide, or an accident? Can medical examiners unmask the perfect crime? Postmortem goes deep inside the world of medical examiners to uncover the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate. Stefan Timmermans spent years in a medical examiner's office, following cases, interviewing examiners, and watching autopsies. While he relates fascinating cases here, he is also more broadly interested in the cultural authority and responsibilities that come with being a medical examiner. Although these professionals attempt to remain objective, medical examiners are nonetheless responsible for evaluating subtle human intentions. Consequently, they may end--or start--criminal investigations, issue public health alerts, and even cause financial gain or harm to survivors. How medical examiners speak to the living on behalf of the dead, is Timmermans's subject, revealed here in the day-to-day lives of the examiners themselves.
LC Classification Number
HV8073.T56 2006
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