Lexis Nexis’s A Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology (HB) by Modi – 27th Edition 2021

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Key Features:- • Modi A Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology is the most authoritative and highly recommended book on the subject of Medical Jurisprudence • It has reigned supreme in its field since its first edition in 1920 • Arranged topic-wise, the book contains illustrations, quick reference tables and pictorial illustrations for ease of understanding of the topics • The new edition traces all major developments in the field of law and forensic medicine while retaining the original style of this monumental work • The revising editor has critically examined various medico-legal topics with the help of noteworthy case studies and case extracts by forensic experts and doctors published in reputed journals. • This revised edition highlights the link between developments in other laws and its impact on forensic medicine such as sensitization of doctors towards respecting privacy of patients following the recognition of right to privacy by the Supreme Court • The present edition will prove to be helpful both for learning about the complexities and the nuances of the subject and for its practical application • This edition has been revised keeping in mind the need for a new forensic medicine syllabus, judicial observations and the concerns of senior forensic medicine experts • The book is an essential reference for medical and legal professionals, judges, law enforcement and investigating agencies, teachers, scholars, legislators, social scientists and law libraries.

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