The required readings for this unit are:

Australia	Required Reading(s)

Cordner, S. M., & Ranson, David L. (1997).

Grim new role for forensic pathologist. Lancet, Supplement Review 350, 9094, 6. Retrieved December 20, 2002, from Academic Search Premier: http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=9712244061&db=aph Discusses trends in forensic medicine made in 1997. The contribution of forensic pathology to prevention of injury; The use of forensic pathology to record human rights abuses: The impact of forensic medicine on amending history.

 

Canada	Required Reading(s)

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International	Required Reading(s)

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• Note in this article...

United Kingdom	Required Reading(s)

Jones, R. (2002).Grim glamour: What is forensic

pathology like as a career? Student BMJ, 10, 111. Retrieved December 12, 2002, from Academic Search Premier database: http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=7192085&db=aph Interviews Rob Chapman, a forensic pathologist in Great Britain. Career history; Reason for choosing a career in forensic pathology; Challenges faced in his profession; Achievements of Chapman. Rob Chapman is one of the few full time Home Office accredited forensic pathologists in practice in England and Wales. He agreed to be interviewed by Richard Jones via mobile phone, having just finished a postmortem examination after a suspicious death

Jones, R., & Palmer, R. (2002). Careers in forensic

and legal medicine. Student BMJ, 10, 107-108. Retrieved December 12, 2002, from Academic Search Premier database: http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=7192076&db=aph Analyzes different careers in forensic and legal medicine in Great Britain. Concept of forensic medicine; Functions and responsibilities of a forensic practitioner; Definition of forensic pathology; Role of coroners in the region.

 

United States	Required Reading(s)

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• Note in this article...

Databases
For the full text article online, sleuth the 'University of Calgary/ Library/ Article Indexes':

Directions:

• Select - Indexes and abstracts with links to full text articles
• Select - Academic Search Premier or Expanded Academic ASAP
• Select - Connect
• Fill in User ID and Pin
• Fill in search words: forensic and medicine and role and specialty

 

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The 'recommended only' readings for this unit are the following:

Australia	Recommended Reading(s)

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Canada	Recommended Reading(s)

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International	Recommended Reading(s)

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United Kingdom	Recommended Reading(s)

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United States	Recommended Reading(s)

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Additional references for this unit can be found in 'forensic references' of the forensic sourcebooks.

• Sleuth 'forensic reference' database for:

  forensic - medicine - role
  forensic - science - role

Kent-Wilkinson, A. (2002). Forensic Sourcebooks: Forensic References.

Retrieved May 28, 2002, from the Forensic Education Website: http://www.forensiceducation.com/sourcebooks/experts/Experts_database.html/refs

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Video's recommended for this unit are:

	Resources (Video)

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• Note in this video

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The required websites to sleuth for this unit are the following:

Australia	Resources (Web)

Insert website here……..

• Note in this website.....

Canada	Resources (Web)

Dr John Butt - Pathfinder Forum - Consulting in Forensic Medicine and pathology http://www.pathfinderforum.com/.

• Note the link "About Forensic Medicine and Pathology' for an explanation of the role of the pathologist. http://www.pathfinderforum.com/forensicmedicine/index.htm

International	Resources (Web)

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• Note in this website.....

United Kingdom	Resources (Web)

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• Note in this website.....

United States	Resources (Web)

Almirall, .J. R. & Furton, K. G. (1995). The evolution, practice and future of the use of science in the administration of justice- The importance of standards in forensic science. Standardization News, 23 (4). Retrieved May18, 2002 from: http://www.mdpd.com/astmhtm.html.

• Note the references to history or evolution of forensic science in this article.

Rudin, N. (2002) Forensic science timeline. Education in forensic science. Website: Forensic DNA Consulting/NR/KPI 1998-02, Retrieved March 15, 2002 from http://www.forensicdna.com

• Note in this website the historical firsts cited here of forensic science timeline.

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For additional websites on this unit, sleuth 'forensic websites' in the forensic sourcebooks.

• forensic - medicine - role
• forensic - science - role

Kent-Wilkinson, A. (2002). Forensic Sourcebooks: Forensic Websites.

Retrieved May 28, 2002, from the Forensic Education Website: http://www.forensiceducation.com/sourcebooks/experts/Experts_database.html/websites

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