The Psychological Autopsy
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November 2008 393 This month’s guest column is the first of two articles by New York forensic psychiatrist James Knoll, IV, M.D. It addresses an important facet of one of the core topics in clinical and forensic psychiatry—suicide—and post hoc psychiatric/psychological assessment of manner of death. Dr. Knoll is very good at this and writes clearly about the professionally accepted procedures and crucial caveats associated with offering forensic opinions when the patient or victim is not available for personal examination. William H. Reid, MD, MPH
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An Introduction to Psychological Autopsy
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