On The Spectrum Of Possible Deaths

Author : Lucia Perillo
Publisher : Copper Canyon Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781619320260

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On the Spectrum of Possible Deaths by Lucia Perillo Pdf

"Perillo's poetic persona is funny, tough, bold, smart, and righteous. A spellbinding storyteller and a poet who makes the demands of the form seem as natural as a handshake, she pulls readers into the beat and whirl of her slyly devastating descriptions."—Booklist "Whoever told you poetry isn't for everyone hasn't read Lucia Perillo. She writes accessible, often funny poems that border on the profane."—Time Out New York The poetry of Lucia Perillo is fierce, tragicomic, and contrarian, with subjects ranging from coyotes and Scotch broom to local elections and family history. Formally braided, Perillo gathers strands of the mythic and mundane, of media and daily life, as she faces the treachery of illness and draws readers into poems rich in image and story. When you spend many hours alone in a room you have more than the usual chances to disgust yourself— this is the problem of the body, not that it is mortal but that it is mortifying. When we were young they taught us do not touch it, but who can keep from touching it, from scratching off the juicy scab? Today I bit a thick hangnail and thought of Schneebaum, who walked four days into the jungle and stayed for the kindness of the tribe— who would have thought that cannibals would be so tender? Lucia Perillo's Inseminating the Elephant (Copper Canyon Press, 2009) was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and received the Bobbitt award from the Library of Congress. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

Author : Marie A. Valdés-Dapena
Publisher : American Registry of Pathology
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Medical
ISBN : IOWA:31858036005548

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Histopathology Atlas for the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by Marie A. Valdés-Dapena Pdf

Author : Harry Myra
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781665584593

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Under-Reporting Covid-19 Deaths: 15 Times the Official Death Toll. Uk’s over Half a Million People Dead. the Covid-19 Cover-Ups by Harry Myra Pdf

Everyone is aware of the public outcry regarding how the elderly were abandoned to die of Covid-19 in care homes and in their houses. There’s a big reveal in that the UK has taken global leadership in under-counting and under-reporting its official death toll. Countries over-run by the pandemic are heavily attributing Covid-19 deaths to underlying conditions and co-morbidities. That has been surprising. But what is even more shocking, is the extent to which this has happened. To say, it is a tip of the iceberg is perhaps an understatement. Is the UK’s actual death toll as much as 15 times the official figures? That’s the big reveal. There is a reason why the official death toll only focused only on the NHS and hospital deaths. The book reveals it is a tip of the iceberg, but the extent is one that is shocking. The book highlights the women leaders who protected their countries from the crisis contrasting them with macho men leaders who chose the path of herd immunity, even against shocking scenes – yet due to massive egos, refused to change course. The book covers George Floyd in a unique way. The race for a vaccine is presented – but, will the public accept the shortcuts and the methods used?

Author : J. Bruce Beckwith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Sudden infant death syndrome
ISBN : UCR:31210003950373

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The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by J. Bruce Beckwith Pdf

Author : Guy N. Rutty
Publisher : Springer
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319469973

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Essentials of Autopsy Practice by Guy N. Rutty Pdf

This book covers topical subjects within the field of death investigation, where changes in practice have recently occurred. As the area of dating of wounds has changed since the subject was addressed in a previous volume, this subject is revisited for the first time. The remaining subjects covered in this volume embrace the multi-disciplinary approach required for death investigation, and address advances in the field of forensic radiology imaging, pathology, and toxicology. There is also a chapter on cardiopulmonary resuscitation which explains clinical processes and procedures that may occur to an individual immediately before death that may have a bearing on the subsequent autopsy findings. Essentials of Autopsy Practice: Reviews, Updates and Advances is an educational and practical resource aimed at trainees and consultants, generalists and specialists, and the new multi-disciplinary team alike.

Author : Karla Helbert
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780857006936

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Finding Your Own Way to Grieve by Karla Helbert Pdf

Children and teenagers with autism can struggle to cope with the loss of a loved one, and the complicated and painful emotions of bereavement. This book explains death in concrete terms that the child with autism will understand, explores feelings that the child may encounter as a part of bereavement, and offers creative and expressive activities that facilitate healing. With illustrations throughout, this interactive book begins with a simple story about what happens when people die. Each chapter then expands on the issues that have been raised in the story and offers a variety of coping skills exercises including writing, art and craft, cooking, movement, relaxation, and remembrance activities. Encouraging children with autism to express their loss through discussion, personal reflection, and creative activity, the book is ideal for children and teens to work through by themselves, or with the support of a family member or professional.

Author : Arlen Grad Gaines,Meredith Englander Polsky
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781784505455

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I Have a Question about Death by Arlen Grad Gaines,Meredith Englander Polsky Pdf

Death is a difficult topic for any parent or educator to explain to a child, perhaps even more so when the child has Autism Spectrum Disorder or other Special Needs. This book is designed specifically to help children with these additional needs to understand what happens when someone dies. The first book of its kind, I Have a Question about Death uses straightforward text and images to walk children through what it means when someone dies, as well as ways they might want to react or to think about the person. Using clear illustrations throughout and with information for parents and guardians, this book is essential for families with a child aged 5-11 with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other special needs.

Author : Anna Maria Lavezzi,Ana Paula Abdala,William P. Fifer
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782889716067

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Updates on the Neuropathology of Sudden Unexplained Perinatal Death and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders by Anna Maria Lavezzi,Ana Paula Abdala,William P. Fifer Pdf

Topic Editor Dr. Ana Paula Abdala provided paid consultancy and received research funding from the private sector. All other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic subject.

Author : Marta C. Cohen,Irene B. Scheimberg,J. Bruce Beckwith,Fern R. Hauck
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108185981

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Investigation of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by Marta C. Cohen,Irene B. Scheimberg,J. Bruce Beckwith,Fern R. Hauck Pdf

A scientifically rigorous, multidisciplinary approach to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, for practitioners, researchers and families alike.

Author : Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780684839417

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Death by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Pdf

Offers various viewpoints on death and dying, including those of ministers, rabbis, doctors, nurses, and sociologists, along with personal accounts of those near death.

Author : Burkhard Madea
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781444181777

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Estimation of the Time Since Death by Burkhard Madea Pdf

Estimation of the Time Since Death remains the foremost authoritative book on scientifically calculating the estimated time of death postmortem. Building on the success of previous editions which covered the early postmortem period, this new edition also covers the later postmortem period including putrefactive changes, entomology, and postmortem r

Author : James A. Pitcock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Radiation
ISBN : WISC:89073943763

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Subacute Radiation Death in Chemically Protected Monkeys by James A. Pitcock Pdf

A new mode of death caused by radiation has been characterized in monkeys. Called subacute death, it occurs in animals that would not ordinarily survive 30 days after a supralethal dose of x-rays but do so because of protection conferred by chemical treatment prior to irradiation. The syndrome includes lymphocytopenia, usually accompanied by diarrhea. Histologically, atrophy of lymphoid tissue, along with a relatively normal bone marrow, is typically found. The spectrum of other lesions found at death is also different from that found after acute radiation death.

Author : Joseph A. Prahlow,Roger W. Byard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 919 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781617790577

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Atlas of Forensic Pathology by Joseph A. Prahlow,Roger W. Byard Pdf

This book is specifically designed for non-pathologists who normally interact with forensic pathologists. It covers topics within forensic pathology, including the forensic autopsy, postmortem changes and time of death and body identification.

Author : James Ker
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780199959693

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The Deaths of Seneca by James Ker Pdf

The forced suicide of Seneca, former adviser to Nero, is one of the most tortured death scenes from classical antiquity. Here, James Ker offers a comprehensive cultural history of Seneca's death scene, situating it in the Roman imagination and tracing its many subsequent interpretations.

Author : David Marshall QPM
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-08
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780191629785

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Effective Investigation of Child Homicide and Suspicious Deaths by David Marshall QPM Pdf

Crimes against children are some of the most serious and demanding investigations that a police force can be involved with. It is an extremely specialised crime area, with its own legislation, case law, guidance and crucial multi-agency working. This book offers a practical operational guide to managing the investigation of child death, and sets out the protocols and procedures relating to these deaths, from sudden and unexpected deaths in infancy (SUDI) to suspicious cases and homicide. Following the death of Baby Peter and the subsequent report by Lord Laming in 2009, Effective Investigation of Child Homicide and Suspicious Deaths outlines the revised statutory guidance on inter-agency working. By bringing together the key legislation, guidance, policies and procedures, along with operational options and background information, the author creates an indispensable resource for those tasked with this challenging but essential work. Drawing on his own extensive experiences, he outlines the relevant procedures of inquests and the criminal and family courts, and summarises the specific offences relating to child deaths such as infanticide, familial homicide, procuring an abortion, and child destruction. The role of expert medical evidence is explained, as are the procedures relating to forensic post-mortems and forensic samples and tests, with contributions from key medical professionals framing the complex and technical within a more practical setting. A reminder of the nuances of child death investigations is present in the striking but sensitive inclusion of personal accounts from the families of victims. Effective Investigation of Child Homicide and Suspicious Deaths forms part of the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series. The series consists of practical guides containing clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation, police procedure and practice, accompanied by case studies, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists.