A Question of Murder.(Book review)

The Forensic Examiner | June 22, 2009 | Copyright

A Question of Murder

By Dr. Cyril H. Wecht with Dawna Kaufmann

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A forensic pathologist, after completing over a decade in schooling and training, is expected to determine the cause, mechanism, and manner of death. As an expert witness, a forensic pathologist must also determine if any suspicions involved with an individual's death warrant criminal action. Dr. Cyril Wecht is one of our nation's top forensic pathologists, having worked on numerous high profile cases.

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