ABA Medical-Legal Guides Clinical Anatomy for Lawyers

Legal cases involving medical issues require an understanding of the human body--how it is put together, how the systems function, and how they interact. A good grasp of this basic information is essential to understanding the clinical issues involved in the multitude of diseases and medical disorders that confront both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Judicial and insurance professionals dealing with medical cases would also benefit from a comprehensive medical reference guide.

ABA Medical-Legal Guides: Clinical Anatomy for Lawyers offers in-depth coverage and medical illustrations of each bodily system, including the common diseases and disorders of each and their relevant legal issues and cases. Several medical problems that overlap body systems--such as trauma, immune disorders, and pain--are also included, along with their legal ramifications. The book covers:

A Historical Perspective
Human Body Systems: An Overview
Diagnostic Imaging
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Circulatory System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Endocrine System
The Reproductive System
The Integumentary System
Trauma
Immune Disorders
Pain

Containing more than 300 medical illustrations and photos, Clinical Anatomy for Lawyers is an important guide to understanding the medical issues facing your clients.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Samuel D. Hodge, Jr., Esquire, a skilled litigator, is chair of the department of legal studies at Temple University. Professor Hodge teaches both law and anatomy and lectures nationally on anatomy and trauma. He has authored more than 100 articles in medical and legal journals. Professor Hodge has participated in the production of a number of educational videotapes and audiotapes and is considered one of the most popular CLE speakers in the country. Other books include Law and Society, Thermography and Personal Injury Litigation, The Legal Environment of the New Millennium, and, with Jack E. Hubbard, Anatomy for Litigators.

Jack E. Hubbard, PhD, MD, is an adjunct professor of Neurology at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Hubbard is in private practice with the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology and is board certified in both neurology and pain medicine. In addition to his medical training, he holds a doctorate in anatomy. Dr. Hubbard has published widely on a number of topics in both medical and legal publications.