Principles of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Updated as per new curriculum—Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) 2023. In most of the chapters, Clinical–Forensic Correlation is included which will help the students to understand subject in a better way. Multiple choice questions (MCQs), short answer questions (SAQs), and long answer questions (LAQs) are included. 400+ real, color photographs—helps the reader to understand the subject in a clear way. Numerous line diagrams and flowcharts are the key components—helps to understand the basic concept of the subject. Inclusion of various recent Supreme Court Judgements in various topics like Consent, Negligence, Euthanasia, Advance Medical Directives, etc., is a distinct feature of this book. New topics on AETCOM, Mass Disaster, Forensic Odontology, Domestic Violence included. The text has been updated extensively with inclusion of amended Acts like the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act (Amendment) 2021, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules 2021, Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021, Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Rules 2022, Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021, and Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules 2022, etc. Topics on Toxicology have been thoroughly revised and new poisons like neonicotinoid compounds, plant growth regulators, phenylpyrazole, etc., are included. This book is one of the well-referenced textbooks.