Part 1 book "Textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology" includes content: Introduction to forensic medicine and indian legal system; medicolegal autopsy, exhumation, obscure autopsy, anaphylactic deaths and artefacts; identification; death and its medicolegal aspects; sudden and unexpected death; asphyxial deaths; death by electrocution. | https Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology https i 2 9 2011 6 36 39 PM This page intentionally left blank quot https Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Principles and Practice Fifth Edition Krishan Vij MD LLB Head Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences amp Research Bathinda Punjab Former Professor and Head Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Government Medical College and Hospital Chandigarh Counsellor Torture Medicine ELSEVIER A division of Reed Elsevier India Private Limited https iii 2 9 2011 6 36 40 PM Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 5 e Krishan Vij ELSEVIER A division of Reed Elsevier India Private Limited Mosby Saunders Churchill Livingstone Butterworth-Heinemann and Hanley amp Belfus are the Health Science imprints of Elsevier. 2011 Elsevier First Edition 2001 Second Edition 2002 Third Edition 2005 Fourth Edition 2008 Fifth Edition 2011 All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. ISBN 978-81-312-2684-1 Medical knowledge is constantly changing. As new information becomes available changes in treatment procedures equipment and the use of drugs become necessary. The authors editors contributors and the publisher have as far as it is possible taken care to ensure that the information given in this text is accurate and up-to-date. However readers are strongly advised to confirm that the information especially with regard to drug dose usage complies with current legislation and standards of practice. Published by Elsevier a division of Reed Elsevier India Private Limited. Registered Office 622 Indraprakash Building 21 Barakhamba Road New Delhi-110 001. Corporate Office 14th Floor Building .