title: [Unnatural death in the hospital--some issues of legal evaluation].
abstract: Cases of unnatural death are notifiable in two respects. A certain code of conduct has to be observed by the medical practitioner. Reports and memos are likely to trigger off the same kind of investigation, which is described in this paper. An account is given of legal aspects relating to cases of unnatural death in hospital.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D003644:Death Certificates; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D005860:Germany, West; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
vernacular_title: Der nicht natürliche Tod im Krankenhaus--einige Fragen seiner rechtlichen Würdigung.