Forensic Science: A Very Short Introduction

Seitenzahl:

144

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140 g

Erschienen bei:

Oxford University Press

Beschreibung

What is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease and its main aim is to improve the health of populations. It's a vital field, central to the health of society, to the identification of causes of disease, and to their management and prevention. Epidemiology has had an impact on many areas of medicine; from discovering the relationship between tobacco smoking and lung cancer, to the origin and spread of new epidemics. However, it is often poorly understood, largely due to misrepresentations in the media. In this Very Short Introduction Rodolfo Saracci dispels some of the myths surrounding the study of epidemiology. He provides a general explanation of the principles behind clinical trials, and explains the nature of basic statistics concerning disease. He also looks at the ethical and political issues related to obtaining and using information concerning patients, and trials involving placebos.

Kurzbeschreibung

Readership: General readers, especially those interested in crime, criminology, and forensics. Also of interest to students of criminology, social science, science, and medicine. Police officers, scenes of crime officers, and other professionals working in the area may also be interested.§§Forensic science, with its connections to crime and detective work, is a subject of wide fascination. This Very Short Introduction looks at the nature of forensic science, how forensic scientists work, the different techniques involved, and the broader legal issues it raises.

Portrait

Jim Fraser is Professor of Forensic Science and Director of the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Forensic Science. He was wide experience of both the practice and teaching of forensic science, and was the Head of Forensic Investigation for Kent police and Head of Forensic Biology for the Edinburgh police force.

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Mehr über:  Science, Rechtsmedizin, Science / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Science / Research & Methodology, Law / Science & Technology

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Mehr von:  Jim Fraser, Oxford University Press