title: [Autopsy of accident victims--incidence and criteria for selection].
abstract: In a first analysis the frequencies of autopsies in the area district of Karl-Marx-Stadt (Chemnitz) are investigated in respect to types of accident, sex and age groups. Victims of traffic- and working accidents are dissected in far more than 50% of all cases (predominantly with forensic medicine) because of the obvious legal consequences; accident occurring at home or during leisure are paid less attention to. Possible criteria for selection are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Bezirksinstitut für Gerichtliche Medizin Chemnitz.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Placke
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003644:Death Certificates; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Sektionen bei Unfalltodesfällen--Häufigkeit und Auswahlkriterien.