Essays on Toxicologist

In forensic science, the goal of the various scientific procedures is often to discover some fact or truth about an occurrence, often a crime. Forensic toxicology is a sub-discipline of the overarching umbrella of “forensic science.” Forensic toxicology is the study of different substances and how they break down within the body; however, forensic toxicology is particularly concerned with studying these chemical processes in relation to human deaths, often for medical or legal reasons (ABFT). Forensic toxicology uses pharmacology, clinical chemistry, and analytical chemistry to investigate deaths and interpret the results of these investigations (ABFT). According to the site “All About ...

Question 1

The type of bloodstain evidence at the scene is a cast off pattern. According to Becker (2005), a cast-off pattern normally results in blood striking nearby surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings. A cast-off pattern indicates that a blunt force trauma to the head. The large wound on top of the head is indicative of repeated use of the blunt force weapon on the victim. The first step in the documentation process of the room would involve conducting an initial scan of the room to ascertain the evidence present. This would then be followed by photographing of the scene in ...

Toxicology

The tour of the toxicology lab at the CSI website changed my perception of toxicology as a facet of forensic science. The tour began by me being introduced to a description of the work that forensic toxicologist do. According the CSI website, forensic toxicologists are served with the responsibility of determining the presence of drugs and other chemical substances in the human body; tissues and fluids. As opposed to drug chemistry, which analyzes evidence prevalent outside the body, forensic toxicology concerns itself with the analysis of evidence found inside human bodies. Multiple fluids are normally analyzed by toxicologist in an attempt ...