Evidence by the Body: True Stories of a Forensic Medical Expert on Working with Victims and Suspects

The author of the bestseller “Autopsy Will Tell” Aleksei Reshetnn returns with an exploration of a lesser-known layer of the work of a forensic expert—interaction with living people. After all, a specialist deals not only with the deceased, but also with the injured and the victims after domestic disputes, drunken conflicts, accidents, and robberies.

– What is actually meant by “removal of injuries” and how is the degree of harm to health determined?
– What complications arise during an examination, and why is it important for a forensic expert to understand psychology?
– For what reason can identical injuries be interpreted differently and lead to different levels of liability?
– How can you help the doctor so that injuries are described competently and accurately?
– What counts as a medical error and what counts as a medical crime?
– How can you reduce the risk of conflicts during treatment and not lose money?

The author interweaves instructive, funny, and unexpectedly curious stories from outpatient practice with accounts of how, by abrasions and bruises, it is possible to reconstruct what happened and track down the perpetrator—along with examples from literature. And he shows, separately, why compassion and mercy often become what helps preserve health—and sometimes even life.