Welcome to The Writer's Medical and Forensics Lab
                        A project of award winning author D. P. Lyle, MD

            This site is a place where fiction writers can learn, ask questions, and exchange ideas. If this is your first visit to The Lab rummage around and you’ll find some fun stuff. If you’ve visited before you’ll notice several changes. The most important is the creation of The Writers’ Forensic Community where writers and readers can ask questions, add comments, or simply scroll through the postings. Also, check out the newly added Experts List and LINKS. Thanks for dropping by.

                                                                                                                            D.P. Lyle, MD

Proud Member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers

My Wonderful Agent: Kimberley Cameron--Reece Halsey North Literary Agency

Now Available :

Forensics and Fiction: Clever, Ingenious, and Downright Odd Questions from Crime Writers from St. Martins/Thomas Dunne Books

Howdunnit: Forensics: A Guide For Writers

from Writers Digest Books

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NEW EVENT: Sisters in Crime's First Annual FORENSIC UNIVERSITY of St. Louis, November 1-4, 2007

Join D. P. Lyle, MD, Jan Burke, Eileen Dreyer, RN, Lee Lofland (Det. Ret.) and a host of forensic science experts for this unique event. For details, go here.

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What this site is:

            This site is intended as a place where writers in all genres can learn, exchange ideas, and obtain specialized medical and forensic knowledge for their stories.
            But, this site is not solely for writers. Lovers of books, movies, stories, and anyone with an inquisitive mind should find things of interest here. Hopefully things that make you think, stir your creative juices, and prod that small area of the brain that says “Ah Ha!” and then inevitably asks “What if?” or “Why?”

What this site is not:

            The information contained in this site is provided for use in the context of fiction writing and story telling or for the development of a non-fiction work and should only be used for such purpose. These materials should never be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical disorder since even the simplest medical issues discussed here require years of education and experience before being applied in a “real life” situation. Although I have endeavored to make the information accurate and scientifically correct, many subjects are simply too complex to explain in detail while addressing the nuances and controversies of modern medical knowledge. Such is the art of medicine.

The information found on this site is not to be used for any criminal activity or to bring harm to anyone.