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Features of Commercial Computer Software Systems for Medical Examiners and Coroners
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 1993There are many ways of automating medical examiner and coroner offices, one of which is to purchase commercial software products specifically designed for death investigation. We surveyed four companies that offer such products and requested information regarding each company and its hardware, software, operating systems, peripheral devices ...
R L, Hanzlick, R G, Parrish, R, Ing
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Coroner and medical examiner documentation of sudden unexplained deaths in epilepsy
Epilepsy Research, 2006Prevalence data for sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP) are hampered by its underuse as a final diagnosis on death certificates in appropriate cases. Few data exist about how coroners (COs) and medical examiners (MEs) in the United States use the diagnosis of SUDEP.A survey instrument that addressed demographics, professional background ...
Paul L, Schraeder +3 more
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Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Organ Recovery in the United States
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1995To the Editor. —The recent article by Ms Shafer and colleagues 1 places undue emphasis on medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) denials to organ procurement organizations (OPOs). Cooperation of ME/Cs is obtained in almost 90% of OPO requests. The rate of organ recovery from ME/C cases is 10 times that of non-ME/C cases, with ME/Cs providing more than 50% of
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Medical Examiner and Coroner Surveillance for Emerging Infections
2014This chapter describes the use of medical examiner or coroner (ME/C) data for public health surveillance, provides an overview of surveillance for fatal infectious conditions, and describes ongoing efforts aimed at identifying the most complete and accurate methods for incorporating ME/C-based autopsy data into state-based and national surveillance ...
Kurt B. Nolte, Mitchell I. Wolfe
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Coroners and Medical Examiners: Mutualism, Commensalism or Parasitism?
Medico-Legal Journal, 2012The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 includes provisions for reform of the certification of death and the introduction of “Medical Examiners”, who will scrutinise the certification of every death that is not referred to the Coroner for investigation. When these changes are implemented, Coroners and Medical Examiners will have to work closely together ...
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Medical Examiner/Coroner Records: Uses and Limitations in Occupational Injury Epidemiologic Research
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1990Abstract Epidemiologic research often relies on existing data, collected for nonepidemiologic reasons, to support studies. Data are obtained from hospital records, police reports, labor reports, death certificates, or other sources. Medical examiner/coroner records are, however, not often used in epidemiologic studies.
C, Conroy, J C, Russell
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Required Critical Conversations Between Medical Examiners/Coroners and Forensic Nurses
Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2016ABSTRACT Forensic teams work with the deceased and their families on a daily basis. The forensic team fulfills an important role during the death process and serves as a medium between the medical community and investigative community.
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Using Medical Examiner/Coroner-Generated Death Certificates in Research: Advantages and Limitations
Journal of Forensic Nursing, 2005certificates (DC) are often used by researchers as a valuable! data source. While the information provides a broad overview of cause and manner of death, there are limitations to DC use in research studies.
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Medical Examiners, Coroners, and Organ Recovery in the United States-Reply
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1995In Reply. —Dr Hanzlick presents the usual litany of some medical examiners' objections to mandates that compel the ME/C to cooperate with the release of organ donors. The appropriate response to these criticisms is to ask whether the objections are valid or merely excuses.
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