Life support to prolong the process of dying - a case of inappropriate diffusion of technology

Diffusion of technology from the developed to the developing world has its own merits and demirits. While technological breakthrough has immensely helped in primary preventative healthcare, the use of high-technology life support systems in tertiary healthcare has many distinct disadvantages. This article makes a case for the inappropriate use of life support systems to prolong the process of death in the Caribbean countries and argues that such diffusion of technology is wasteful in many dimensions

Introduction to veterinary and comparative forensic medicine

Introduction to veterinary and comparative forensic medicine is ground-breaking book in an emerging new spciality. It reflects the increasing demand for expert opinion by veterinarians and others in courts of law and elsewhere on such matters as: wildlife conservation, welfare of, and alleged cruelty to, animals, insurance, certification and malpractice, the indentification of live and dead species or their derivatives. It also discusses and analyses current concern over possible links between domestic violence and abuse of animals. Throughout the book the emphasis is on the need for a systematic and thorough approach to forensic work. A particular feature is practical advice, with protocols on dealing with common problems, together with case studies, various appendices and an extensive bibliography. A vital reference for members of the veterinary profession, lawyers, enforcement bodies and welfare and conservation organisations. The comparative aspects provide an important source of information for those working in human forensic medicine and the biological sciences (AU)