Fatal hemorrhage from simple lacerations of the scalp

Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 267-271

  Hamilton, J R ^a   Sunter, J P ^a   Cooper, P N ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Fatal hemorrhage; Forensic pathology; Scalp laceration; Trauma

Indexed keywords

EID: 29044443954     PISSN: 1547769X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1385/FSMP:1:4:267     Document Type: Article

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