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Dr. Alan R. Moritz And The Origins Of F
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Forensic science has become a mainstay of popular culture on television, in movies, books, and podcasts. Dr. Alan R. Moritz (1899-1986) was a highly influential figure in the development of the field of forensic science as we know it today.Dr. Alan R. Moritz and Forensic Pathology: Tales that Dead Men Tell, written by Dr. Moritzs journalist grandson Rob Moritz, recounts his life and career from personal papers and correspondence, interviews, newspaper accounts and other sources, including archived materials from Harvard Medical School, the Rockefeller Foundation, Case Western Reserve University and the University Hospitals of Cleveland. Chapters chronicle more than a half-century of ground-breaking research and high-profile investigations, including some of the 20th centurys most infamous cases. This includes the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Sam Shepherd case, the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, the Attica prison riots and the Texas Tower sniper, as well as his contributions to the well-known Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death. Dr. Moritz, the inspiration for the first on-screen forensic scientist, is credited with being one of the most prominent pioneers of the last century, helping to move forensic medicine from the political jurisdiction of untrained local coroners to a respected scientific discipline that fascinates the public.The book also details Dr. Moritzs travels, during which he experienced some of societys darkest chapters. This includes an infamous lynching during the Red Summer of 1919, the rise of Nazi Germany and the degradation of apartheid in South Africa, all of which influenced and shaped his worldview. Highlights of Dr. Moritzs work, recounted in detail, include career stops at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Coverage details his most salient and well-known researchas well as insightful anecdotes and stories that demonstrate Dr. Moritzs character and the development and evolution of his scientific views over the years.Features include:Profiles the life of a well-known and impactful figure in the advancement of forensic pathologys public perception and practices in the United States.Provides background on Dr. Moritzs seminal work, the article Classical Mistakes in Forensic PathologyOf interest to medical practitioners, history of science buffs, and forensic practitioners interested in the early history and development of forensic pathology as a disciplineDr. Alan R. Moritz and Forensic Pathology fills in a missing chapter on the life, research, and lasting legacy of Dr. Moritz, providing insight into the development of modern forensic pathology practice by examining the momentous contributions and character of one of its true pioneers.
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| Author | Moritz Rob |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781032885988 |
| Item Height | 1.5 |
| Item Length | 15.5 |
| Item Width | 23.4 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
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