title: A simple dictation device.
abstract: A simple device for autopsy and scene dictation uses a small cassette recorder with a built-in microphone attached to a remote push-button switch worn on the belt or waistband. The recorder is carried in a shirt or scrub suit pocket and is functional under a protective apron or gown. The components, construction, advantages, and disadvantages of the device are presented.
authors.affiliation: Medical Examiner's Office, Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hanzlick
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D013637:Tape Recording