Medical Jurisprudence, Volume 3 (of 3)

By John Ayrton Paris

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In a time when science and law intersected in complex ways, this book unveils the secrets behind mysterious deaths, injuries, and poisonings, offering a vital guide to understanding the evidence left behind.

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Law & Criminology

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2021-03-26

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Summary

"Medical Jurisprudence, Volume 3 (of 3)" by John Ayrton Paris, alongside J. S. M. Fonblanque, explores the meeting point of medicine and law during the 1800s. The book outlines the structure and content of the third volume, which includes an introduction and several key sections. These sections detail the inquiries necessary to understand cases of sudden or mysterious sickness and death. Emphasis is put on understanding how to approach forensic medicine, examining the symptoms of a mysterious sickness, the state of a body after someone has died, and what to look for when someone has been injured. It focuses on understanding evidence with the goal of figuring out the truth about these cases.