In order to meet the needs of rapid development in communication of forensic medicine with foreign countries and the teaching of this course in English， China's first textbook of forensic medicine in English is compiled by 11 specialists in 8 universities of China， which includes the main contents of egery branch of forensic medicine. This textbook， being a teaching material， emphasizes "basic theory， elementary knowledge and essential skills" and strives to be brief and concise （words with pictures）， which， with 186 figures， can be used by undergraduates， postgraduates， foreign students in China and young forensic teachers for teaching and self-study.
