Dr William Anderson's new book is the first in a series of books containing unique Case Histories shedding light on the role of Forensic Pathology in the American Justice system today. Dr. Arthur Lyons Medical Examiner: Volume 1 is a masterfully written work of fiction rooted in the harsh realities of modern forensic pathology.
This brilliant collection of case studies is based upon recent legal decisions that have centered around the role of forensic evidence and the potential for injustices when medical science is influenced by the political system.
These entertaining and insightful Case Studies look at how our contemporary justice system is influenced by human factors, established legal practices and existing political power structures.
Dr. Anderson's status as one of the most respected experts in the field of forensic pathology lends credibility to the four case histories presented.. As you read these intriguing glimpses of how social justice is being enacted in our nation's courtrooms today, you may remember when these case histories were part of the nightly news.
The book is a sobering commentary on how fragile justice can be when science is pressured to serve narratives instead of facts. Dr. Lyons, with his unwavering ethics and sharp eye for inconsistencies, serves as a compelling moral compass. Dr. Arthur Lyons Medical Examiner: Volume 1 is both a thrilling page-turner and a critical reminder of the real-life stakes behind every court case decided based upon forensic evidence.
Published by Buster Bodhi Press
Anderson, William R.: - William Anderson, M.D. was awarded his Medical Doctor's degree in 1968 from the University of Miami. He received his Residency Training at Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester, School of Medicine from 1968-1970 in Anatomic Pathology. He received additional training in Cardiac and Clinical Pathology from 1973-1974 at Duke University School of Medicine. He also studied Forensic and Clinical Pathology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill from 1974-1976.He has been certified by the American Board of Pathology in 1976 in Anatomic & Forensic Pathology and in 1980 in ClinicalPathology.His Professional experience includes serving as a Submarine & Diving Medical Officer, US Navy (1970-1972), Assistant ChiefMedical Examiner, North Carolina (1974-1976), County Medical Examiner, Durham, N.C. (1973-1974), Associate to the ChiefMedical Examiner, Los Angeles, Ca. (1976-1977), Medical Examiner, Cobb & DeKalb Counties, GA (1977-1979), Pathologist & Laboratory Director, Diagnostic Pathology Associates, Atlanta, Ga. (1979-1986). (Anatomic, Clinical & Forensic pathology services to a network of hospitals in north Georgia; director of clinical chemistry), Medical Director & Pathologist, International Clinical Laboratories, Syosset, NY (1986-1987), Forensic Pathologist and Consultant in Pathology & Legal Medicine, Atlanta, GA (1979-1990 ); (consultant to the Office of the Medical Examiner, Cobb & DeKalb Counties), Consultant in Forensic Pathology & Legal Medicine, (1988-present), Associate Medical Examiner, Collier County, FL; Coroner's Pathologist, Naperville, IL (1988-1990), Consultant in Medical Hazardous Waste Management: Scientific Waste Systems, Atlanta, GA, Deputy Chief Medical Examiner, District 9, Orlando, FL (1990-2002), Medical consultant, Orange County, FL., sexual battery evaluation & treatment, and analysis of injury patterns inchild abuse cases (1990-2000), Surgical Pathology & Laboratory Director, Orange County Medical Clinic (1991-1994 ), Co-Directorof Medical Education in Forensic Medicine, Orlando Regional Healthcare System-Trauma Surgery & Emergency Medicine(1991-2002), Director of Forensic Pathology Post-Graduate Training Program, Office of the Medical Examiner, District 9, Orlando, FL (1991-1998), Expert Witness Consultant Program, Dept. of Professional Regulation, State of Florida (1992-present), Pathologist Consultant & Autopsy Service: Central Florida Tissue Bank & TransLife Tissue Bank, Orlando, FL (1992-2004), Pathologist, Office of the Medical Examiner, District 12, Sarasota, FL (2002-2003), Forensic Pathologist, Forensic Dimensions, Orlando, FL (2003-present).
