Chapter I: Introduction: , v

MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE, 1

The Legal Relations of Physicians and Surgeons. T. C.
BECKER, 3

The Law of Evidence Concerning Confidential Communications.
CHAS. A. BOSTON, 89

Synopsis of the Laws Governing the Practice of Medicine.
W. A. POSTE and CHAS. A. BOSTON, 135

FORENSIC MEDICINE.

THANATOLOGICAL, 293

The Legal Status of the Dead Body. T. C. BECKER, 295

The Powers and Duties of Coroners. A. BECKER, 329

Medico-Legal Autopsies. H. P. LOOMIS, 349

Personal Identity. J. C. ROSSE, 383

Determination of the Time of Death. H. P. LOOMIS, 437

Medico-Legal Consideration of Wounds. G. WOOLSEY, 457

Medico-Legal Consideration of Gunshot Wounds. ROSWELL PARK, 591

Death by Heat and Cold. E. V. STODDARD, 627

Medico-Legal Relations of Electricity. W. N. BULLARD, 661

Medico-Legal Consideration of Death by Mechanical Suffocation.
D. S. LAMB, 705

Death from Submersion or Drowning. J. C. ROSSE, 793

Death from Starvation. E. V. STODDARD, 813