| Death in custody. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9523061 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Death in custody is the most demanding investigation that a medical examiner or coroner can perform. The investigation requires attention to detail at the time of scene investigation and autopsy examination, as well as a careful assessment of the toxicologic results and circumstances of the death. Synthesis of the many facts that are developed during the investigation should allow the medical examiner or coroner to establish a reasonable cause of death. There can be legitimate points of disagreement of interpretation because the conclusions so frequently are predicated on physiologic processes and not on anatomic findings. It is incumbent on the medical examiner and coroner responsible for investigating deaths of these types to utilize all the information generated during the investigation and to identify an appropriate cause of death. |
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Authors:
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D T Reay |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in laboratory medicine Volume: 18 ISSN: 0272-2712 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Lab. Med. Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-01 Completed Date: 1998-05-01 Revised Date: 2006-03-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8100174 Medline TA: Clin Lab Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-22 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, Washington, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Autopsy Capsicum Cause of Death Death* Forensic Medicine* Humans Plants, Medicinal Prisoners* Suicide Violence |
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