Shepherd, Scott T.,
Solving Suspicious Deaths. Scott T. Shepherd. - New Physician, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 64, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Solving Suspicious Deaths, Jan./Feb. 2003; pp. 12+.
"The medical examiner system has only been in existence in the United States for about 50 years. It provides for a government-appointed medical examiner--required to be a physician who is board certified in forensic pathology--to be responsible for death investigations." (NEW PHYSICIAN) This article describes the methods used by pathologists to determine the causes of deaths that occurred under unusual circumstances.
1522-3264;
Autopsy
Crime scene searches
Death--Causes
Evidence--Criminal
Forensic pathology
Homicide investigation
Medical examiners (Law)
Medicine--Study and teaching
AC1.S5
050
Solving Suspicious Deaths. Scott T. Shepherd. - New Physician, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 64, Science, 1522-3264; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Solving Suspicious Deaths, Jan./Feb. 2003; pp. 12+.
"The medical examiner system has only been in existence in the United States for about 50 years. It provides for a government-appointed medical examiner--required to be a physician who is board certified in forensic pathology--to be responsible for death investigations." (NEW PHYSICIAN) This article describes the methods used by pathologists to determine the causes of deaths that occurred under unusual circumstances.
1522-3264;
Autopsy
Crime scene searches
Death--Causes
Evidence--Criminal
Forensic pathology
Homicide investigation
Medical examiners (Law)
Medicine--Study and teaching
AC1.S5
050