FSC239Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Forensic Pathology, Anatomical Pathology, Medical Investigation
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Can help (both acutely and long term) prevent additional deaths. Each sudden, unexpected death is assigned to an investigating coroner. The investigating coroner is overseen by a regional supervising coroner. A medical doctor with specialist certification in anatomical pathology and additional training in forensic pathology. Requires at least 14 years of university and postgraduate training. When the coroner is unable to satisfactorily answer any of the five questions. When there is the possibility of involvement of the criminal justice system. The pathologist performs an autopsy for 2 main reasons: The disease, injury, or complication that directly precedes death, and which is the ultimate consequence of the underlying cause of death. The disease, or injury which initiates the chain of events ultimately leading to death. In contrast to the immediate cause of death. Again, in contrast to the immediate cause of death. Example: the immediate cause of death is an arrhythmia, but the underlying cause of death is hypertension.
