Forensic toxicology : medico-legal case studies /

"This book illustrates how analytical methods are set up, results are generated, and quality control is maintained in clinical toxicology laboratories. Geared to the practicing toxicologist who must be able to give a deposition and write a report for legal use, the book describes fifty case stu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rao, Kalipatnapu N.
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2012.
Subjects:	Forensic toxicology > Case studies. Criminal investigation. Forensic Toxicology United States Toxicologie légale > Études de cas. Enquêtes criminelles. LAW > Forensic Science. LAW > Medical Law & Legislation. MEDICAL > Toxicology. Criminal investigation Forensic toxicology Rechtsmedizin. Toxikologie. Electronic books. Case studies
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. Historical perspectives in toxicology
2. Organization of the clinical toxicology laboratory
3. Unexpected and unusual results : unusual requests
4. Serum/blood ethanol
5. Ethylene glycol
6. Drug screens
7. Plant toxins
8. Animal toxins
9. U.S. legal system
10. Toxicology report
11. Deposition testimony
12. Court testimony
13. Alcohol intoxication
14. False-positive blood alcohol
15. Alcohol and drugs
16. Breathalyzer tests
17. Dram shop liability
18. Test for recent alcohol use
19. Drug overdose
20. Toxic torts
21. Workers' compensation.