MODI'S TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE AND TOXICOLOGY - FOURTEENTH EDITION - REVISED THROUGHOUT

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MODI'S Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology presents a thoroughly revised medical-legal reference widely used for medico-legal education and court practice. The foreword highlights continued demand for a complete updated edition, with multiple sections rewritten and modernized, including sudden death, death from cold, firearm wounds, medical-men legal topics, poisoning in India, and clinical features of lead poisoning and alcohol. New sections and added photographs further expand case-focused coverage and current treatment approaches.

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JAISING P. MODI

PREFACE TO THE FOURTEENTH EDITION

1 k is ін с . м'o n 118h June 1875-19ch Juns 1954 MODI'S TEXTBO0K OF MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCEAND TOXICOLOGY LDITFD DY N.J.MODI, MB,MBCP(Lond) Hon0on₈担ltng Phyatan,0T Hoapitaland on PAys018n,sr Harltaondna foapifai,BombayFornerly Teacher n Clnteel Medicune Graut Nedrcal College,Bombay FOURTEENTH EDITION,REVISED THROUGHOUT WITHTHREE PLATES(TWO coLOUEED)AND THo IUNDREDAND THIRTY.TWD ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE TEXT # Allrighus nečudgrgltofTranalalzonm Reserwd Fisl Fdton1029(Dr Jnieng P₇Nodu)LSecond Fdion1922 (Dr Jasing P Moci)Thrd Edition1924 (Dr Jnsing P Modh)Sccond Impretn1928 (Dr Jaeng P Modl)Thard Impr&N0R1939(Dr Jnzung P Modi)Fourh Fditon1922(Dr Jausing P Modi)FyIDFdiaon1036 (De Jusng P Mod)Sazdh Fddo1910 (Dr Tnjsng P Moli)SrenthFdhos1943(Dr Jsng P Modi)Eaghuh d on1045 (Dr Jnusing P Modi)Mnth Edftron1047(De Jusing P Modi)Tenth Fdition1949 (Dr Jnsng P Modi)Ekenh Edhon1952 (Dr Jasing P Modu)TuelA Editon1935 (Edited by Dr atwn J Modl)Sccond Impre8101957 (Edtcd by Dr Mntwar J Modl)Thrtenth Eduton19o9 (Edtedl by Dr ntwar J Modi)Srcond Impres310N1961(Edated by Dr Matwar J Modi)Fourternh Fddon1963(Edited by Dr NatwarJ Modi) # JAISING P.MODI BY Prof.C.H.SINGH,rB,r.R.Cs.(England). Retred Prinepal and Profersor of Surgery,Afedeal College,Kanpur,Brember Medica?Counel of indn and Centra?Adisory Board on Edueatlon,Government of India,Admlnletrator-Nedical Deparfment,J.K.Organfsation. On the 19th June 1954,Inda lost one of its most distinguished medicaljurists in Dr,Jaising P,Modi.,At the tme of his death he was 79,but theadvanced years had not affected his zeal and passion or the subject,fmedical jurisprudence,He had just ther been fnvited by the Goyemmentof India to suggest ways and means for promoting a new_technique in thefield of Forensie medrcine.1 ,I. Before that beautuful piece of hterature on Medical Jurisprudence二Modi's Juris'-came into existence our courts recognised nong_but foreignauthorltles on the subjeet and the,students read none but forejgn'authors.Law in every land is made to suit the lving conditions of the people-Modi'swork did not enunclate a new law,but it interpreted it n a way that wasapplicable to our country and could be easly understood by our countrymenFor a change we began readang of "Ramu and Kalun fighting over thelr cattlewith a gandasc rather than Dick and Harry having a drunken brawl,'Onlywe,of the professlon,can understand the difference.The typical and rareIndian cases quoted in his work wth theiz full medico-legal implicatons arevery valuable,Right since the birth of "Modi's jurs'in 1920 the work reignssupreme in its field upto this date.It khows no provincal boundarles ornational borders for it is an international monument of the subject Dr.Modiwas from many years considered the most relable expert in medzeo-legaleases and his expert opinons were upheld n every court of this country. Dr.Jaisingh P.Modi was born in 1875 and after finishing his edueationat the Grant Medical College,Bombay,proceeded to England and took histriple drploma from the Ednburgh University.He returned to Indna with anintention to practce in Ahnedabad,but soon changed hus mind and joinedGovernment Service in Uttar Pradesh and it was then that he came to Agraas teacher in Hygene,Medical Jursprudene,Chermustry and Physics Hewas much respected for his knowledge and his understanding nature in thosedays.He held a dstngushed record of service and populanty as a teacherwhile he was in Agra In 1918 he shfted to Lucknow and remained therefor the long period of seventeen years.He served the K.G Medical Colegein variotus capaclties,as Iecturer in Forensie Medrcine,Piofessor of Materia # JAISING P MODI Medica and Forensie Medicine,and later for 14 years as Reader in MedicalJurisprudence He was Iater nominated as the medico-legal expert to theGovernment of U P,a post whch he held for 10 years Durng hs periodof ofice im Lueknow,he worked as Secretary to the King George's HospitalCommattee for Management and also A

FAQs

What edition is described and what major revision work was done?

The document is the FOURTEENTH EDITION, REVISED THROUGHOUT. Sections were rewritten and brought up to date, and additional new sections and photographs were included.

Which topics in the preface were rewritten or updated?

The preface states updates for sudden death, death from cold, firearm wounds, law relating to medical men, poisoning in India, clinical features of lead poisoning and alcohol, and revisions to toxicology and treatment.

What new content was added in this edition?

New sections were added on Triorthocresyl-phosphate and Thabdonide. Sixteen new photographs were added and some replaced with new ones.

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