Principles of Forensic Pathology

Dr. Ely is currently the Fellowship Training Program Director and a senior medical examiner for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. * The views expressed in the ‘Principles of Forensic Pathology: From Investigation to Certification’ do not necessarily represent the views of the City, OCME, or New York University. Dr. Gill is the current Chief Medical Examiner of Connecticut, current Chair of the Forensic Pathology Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), and a past President of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). He has faculty medical appointments at Yale University, University of Connecticut, and Quinnipiac University. He did his pathology training at Yale and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He did his forensic pathology fellowship at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (with Dr. Ely) under the direction of Dr. Charles. S. Hirsch. Prior to Connecticut, he was the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for Bronx County in New York City. He has testified over 400 times in criminal and civil matters in State and Federal courts and has published over 100 scientific articles and book chapters on a variety of forensic pathology topics.

• 1. Forensic pathology: overview2. Thinking forensically: planning, anticipating, observing, documenting, inquiring, synthesizing, opining, and communicating, in that order3. The pathophysiology of death and death certification4. The scene investigation, postmortem changes, and time of death5. The forensic autopsy6. Approach to forensic perinatal and pediatric pathology7. Approach to natural deaths (adult)8. Approach to medical intervention-related deaths9. Approach to firearms deaths10. Approach to blunt, sharp, and transportation deaths11. Approach to asphyxial deaths12. Approach to burns, blast, and radiation injury13. Approach to environmental deaths14. Approach to toxicological deaths15. Special topics: in-custody deaths, physical altercations, neglect (adult), approach to unexpected hemorrhage, and delayed and concealed homicides16. Communication17. The forensic pathologist's public health role18. Developments in postmortem imaging19. Recent and ongoing technological advancements in forensic pathology practiceI. AppendicesAppendix A. Formats of autopsy report final diagnosesAppendix B. Format of the autopsy reportAppendix C. Autopsy report templatesAppendix D. Library for forensic pathology fellowsAppendix E. Hirschisms and Adelsonisms

"The uniqueness of this book lies in the systematic outlining of how conclusions are arrived at, with an emphasis on consistency and rationality over dogmatism…The tenets of this book emphasize an orderly approach to the medicolegal death investigation and autopsy report. To address the daunting task of codifying forensic thinking, the text outlines practical considerations necessary for accurate interpretations of postmortem examination findings, along with common mistakes and cognitive errors to avoid. Concepts, standards, and pathophysiologic principles are laid out in dense text, with full-color photographs used to illustrate important ideas. The book is well-researched, with abundant resources listed at the end of each chapter...Ely and Gill's Principles of Forensic Pathology: From Investigation to Certification addresses a deficiency in the forensic literature by offering recommendations that bridge the gap between foundational knowledge and the wisdom of experience." --Journal of Forensic Sciences"…[The] most fascinating books I've read in many years… The text is approachable, the organization leads the reader logically through the entire forensic pathology process, the photos clearly demonstrate the points that are being discussed, and the watercolors are eye-catching... This book is for anyone with an interest in forensic pathology. It is not for forensic pathologists only." --Testimonial by Andie Kramer, ASKramer Law