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Features of Commercial Computer Software Systems for Medical Examiners and Coroners

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 1993
There 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 ...
Randy Hanzlick, R G Parrish, R Ing
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Coroner and medical examiner documentation of sudden unexplained deaths in epilepsy

Epilepsy Research, 2006
Prevalence 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 ...
Robyn L. McClelland   +3 more
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MEDICAL EXAMINER VERSUS CORONER

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1959
WHETHER the title of office is coroner or medical examiner is unimportant. It is important, however, that the office holder be qualified to discharge the one essential function of his office and that he have the necessary authority and assistance to do so.
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Medical Examiner and Coroner Surveillance for Emerging Infections

2014
This 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 ...
Mitchell I. Wolfe, Kurt B. Nolte
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The Medical Examiner/Coroner's Guide for Contaminated Deceased Body Management

American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology, 2009
In the past few years, a number of publications and other resources have appeared concerning the management of mass fatality incidents. Some are geared toward the general management of incidents while others cover more specific topics such as decontamination procedures.
Joyce L. deJong   +2 more
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Death Investigation in America: Coroners, Medical Examiners, and the Pursuit of Medical Certainty

, 2009
* Introduction * Good and Lawful Men * Rockefeller Philanthropy and the Harvard Dream * A Model Law * Creating an Identity * In Search of Authority * Autonomy Challenged * Beyond Vital Statistics * The Road to Demedicalization * The Popularization of ...
J. Jentzen
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The Forensic Anthropology Report: A Proposed Format Based on the National Association of Medical Examiners Performance StandardsP

, 2015
Following the release of the 2009 National Academy of Sciences Report, forensic practitioners have been reviewing or developing their best practices, especially with regard to methods used in evidence testing.  Standardization of reports and terminology,
Ann W. Bunch, R. Stoppacher
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Dutch Medical Examiner/Coroner's Euthanasia Report Form

Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 1993
This document was developed by prosecutor A. Josephus Jitta, Chief, Office of Justice, Alkmaar, The Netherlands, with assistance from physicians and is typical of the euthanasia report forms completed by medical examiners and coroners In The Netherlands.
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