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Forensic Epidemiology: Principles and Practice
Michael Freeman
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Description for Forensic Epidemiology: Principles and Practice
Hardback. Editor(s): Freeman, Michael; Zeegers, Maurice. Num Pages: 434 pages. BIC Classification: JKVF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 244 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1082.
It is an inescapable fact that causation, both generally (in populations), and specifically (in individuals), cannot be observed. Rather, causation is determined when it can be inferred that the risk of an observed injury or disease from a plausible cause is greater than the risk from other plausible causes. While many causal evaluations performed in forensic medicine are simplified by the fact that the circumstances surrounding the onset of an injury or disease clearly rules out competing causes (eg, a death following a fall), there are many cases that present a more complicated picture. It is these types of investigations, ... Read more
It is an inescapable fact that causation, both generally (in populations), and specifically (in individuals), cannot be observed. Rather, causation is determined when it can be inferred that the risk of an observed injury or disease from a plausible cause is greater than the risk from other plausible causes. While many causal evaluations performed in forensic medicine are simplified by the fact that the circumstances surrounding the onset of an injury or disease clearly rules out competing causes (eg, a death following a fall), there are many cases that present a more complicated picture. It is these types of investigations, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1082g
Number of Pages
434
Place of Publication
San Diego, United States
ISBN
9780124045842
SKU
V9780124045842
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About Michael Freeman
Michael Freeman is a forensic epidemiologist and consultant in forensic medicine, working in civil, criminal, and academic venues. He has provided expert testimony more than 1,000 times in a wide variety of civil cases, including injury and death litigation, product liability, toxic tort litigation, tobacco litigation, medical negligence, as well as in homicide and other criminal matters.Dr. Freeman has more ... Read more
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