FSC239Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Forensic Pathology, Anatomical Pathology, Coroner
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Medical death investigation: in ontario we have a coronial system of medical death investigation run by the office of the chief coroner and the ontario forensic pathology service. In on, coroners are medical doctors, usually family practitioners or emergency room physicians. What was the manner of death: coroner: On: the ofps works in partnership w/ the office of the chief coroner to ensure a coordinating, pathologist register, type a pathologists (forensic pathologists) Can perform autopsies on all types medicolegal cases included homicide/criminally suspicious adult and pediatric cases: type b pathologists (anatomical pathologists) Can perform autopsies on non-homicide/non-criminally suspicious adult cases: type c pathologists (pediatric pathologists) Can perform autopsies on non-homicide/criminally suspicious pediatric cases. The disease, injury, or complication that directly precedes death, which is the ultimate consequence of the underlying cause of death. The disease, or injury which initiates the chain of events ultimately leading to the cessation of life. In contrast to the immediate cause od death.
