Death Investigation in America
| Author | : Jeffrey M Jentzen |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 301 |
| Release | : 2010-02-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674054066 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674054067 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (067 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Death Investigation in America by : Jeffrey M Jentzen
Download or read book Death Investigation in America written by Jeffrey M Jentzen and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-02-15 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is the American system of death investigation so inconsistent and inadequate? In this unique political and cultural history, Jeffrey Jentzen draws on archives, interviews, and his own career as a medical examiner to look at the way that a long-standing professional and political rivalry controls public medical knowledge and public health.