Routledge Forensic Medicine in Western Society: A History - Routledge

Forensic Medicine in Western Society: A History is the first comprehensive overview of forensic medicine's evolution across the Western world from medieval times to the present day. This Routledge publication takes an international, comparative approach to examine how the relationship between medicine, law and society has transformed over centuries. The book traces the development of medico-legal ideas, institutions and practices across Britain, Europe (including France, Italy and Germany) and the United States, providing scholars and students with essential context for understanding modern forensic science. Following a thematic structure within a broad chronological framework, it draws on recent historiographical developments to offer fresh insights into how forensic medicine became embedded in legal systems and shaped criminal justice practices. Essential reading for historians of science, medical professionals and anyone interested in the intersection of medicine and law.