Below is a list of resources you may find useful in your research.
1) Criminal Psychology
www.drmauricegodwin.com
Dr. Godwin is an investigative psychologist with expertise in the psychological, behavioral, and geographical profiling of criminals.
2) DNA
www.dna.gov
Information on the forensic uses of DNA.
www.dna.gov/training/prosecutors-notebook
A free online training course in the science of DNA and its application in the courtroom.
3) EMERGENCY ROOM
http://people.howstuffworks.com/emergency-room.htm
A behind-the-scenes tour of a typical emergency room.
4) FORENSIC SCIENCE
www.aafs.org
American Academy of Forensic Science annual meetings are open to the public, providing the most current information, research, and updates in this expanding field.
www.all-about-forensic-science.com/index.html
A free and comprehensive guide to the world of forensic science.
www.all-about-forensic-psychology.com/
For anyone interested in forensic psychology, criminal profiling, etc.
www.ascld.org/newsletter/11-19-7.php
Access to The Crime Lab Minute, the official publication of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors that provides weekly news articles pertaining to forensic science.
www.dplylemd.com/index.html
Medical and forensics resources for writers.
www.forensic-courses.com/wordpress/
A forensic science blog.
www.iafs2008.com/aboutIAFS.htm
Inaugurated in 1957, the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) is the only worldwide Association to bring together academics and practicing professionals of various disciplines in forensic science. Triennial meetings are open to the public.
www.ncstl.org/home
A searchable database of forensic science topics maintained by Stetson University College of Law.
http://onin.com/fp/
News, resources and a discussion forum on latent prints.
www.theiai.org
One of the oldest forensic science organizations.
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5) HEAD TRAUMA AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES
www.spinalinjury.net/html/_spinal_cord_101.html
Basic questions and answers about spinal cord anatomy, function, and rehabilitation provided by a patient suffering from spinal cord injury.
www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/glasgow.htm
A description of the Glasgow Coma Scale by Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
rad.usuhs.mil/cranial_nerves/timrad.html
A description of the evaluation and function of cranial nerves on the Uniformed Services Radiology Department web site.
www.waiting.com/waitingabouttbi.html
An informational web site maintained and edited by the Brain Injury Law Group, Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr.. This section provides a basic understanding of brain injury, brain anatomy, coma and common terms used in the field of brain injury.
6) MEDICAL EXAMINERS/CORONERS
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/meco04.pdf
Information about death investigation services across the country in 2004.
www.thename.org
The National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) is the national professional organization of physician medical examiners, medical death investigators and death investigation system administrators who perform the official duties of the medicolegal investigation of deaths of public interest in the United States.
7) MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/7634.html
Links to the national medical specialty societies.
8) SUBSTANCE ABUSE
www.ncjrs.gov
NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide
9) TOXICOLOGY
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
10) TRAUMA
www.trauma.org
An independent, non-profit organization providing global education, information and communication resources for professionals in trauma and critical care.
