David J. George

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ABOUT DAVID J. GEORGE

Poisons: An Introduction for Forensic Investigators, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2018. Purchase on Amazon: https://cutt.ly/GwS63Fb \"Poisons\" is a concise but comprehensive overview of toxicants presented within a framework of the numerous possible situations and circumstances in which poisoning can occur. It heightens awareness of poisoning possibilities and facilitates recognition of the toxic potential of a wide range of drugs and other chemical substances that extends well beyond the classic poisons such as cyanide, strychnine, and arsenic. The scope of the material presented is a reflection or the author\'s diverse interests and experience. Dr. George is a clinical toxicologist with degrees in both pharmacy and pharmacology(toxicology). His years of teaching experience were acquired in university medical center settings, academic forensic programs, and continuing education courses for medical first responders and crime scene investigators. He has also held senior positions in a center for human toxicology and a regional poison control center. In addition, Dr. George has spent many years in the pharmaceutical industry with responsibilities that included drug safety, regulatory toxicology, and crises management.\"Poisons\" is targeted to crime scene investigators, homicide detectives, forensic scientists, death investigators, toxicologists, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, and students. The book is for investigators from all backgrounds and stages of their careers. It is guide and working resource, and could be an excellent core text for an elective course in any medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or forensic teaching program. It has more than 200 case studies and over 650 references.