| Death investigation in Canada. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9544546 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A survey of death investigation systems in Canada was conducted by questionnaire and included questions on the type of system used (coroner or medical examiner), budget, method of appointment and qualifications of coroners and medical examiners, responsible department of government, training requirements, laboratory facilities, and the utilization of investigators and pathologists by each jurisdiction. Of the population of Canada 81.5% reside in coroner jurisdictions, the primary death investigator in 81% of the population is a licensed physician. The majority of jurisdictions either require or provide training in death investigation. All death investigation systems are under the respective provincial or territorial department of Justice or Attorney General with the chief coroner or chief medical examiner appointed by their respective provincial cabinet. The qualifications of the chief coroner vary with jurisdiction, while in 75% of medical examiner jurisdictions the chief medical examiner must be a pathologist. On a per capita basis medical examiner systems are less expensive to operate than coroner systems. |
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Authors:
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S P Avis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 43 ISSN: 0022-1198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-05-07 Completed Date: 1998-05-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 377-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Memorial University of Newfoundland, Health Sciences Center, St. John's, Canada. |
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Autopsy
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economics,
legislation & jurisprudence Canada Cause of Death* Coroners and Medical Examiners / education, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration* Direct Service Costs Forensic Medicine / education, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration* Humans Licensure, Medical Questionnaires United States |
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