title: Your role in death investigations.
abstract: Caring for a patient continues even after he dies. Here are some guidelines for when to report an unusual or suspicious death to the authorities and how to handle the patient's body to protect evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners; D004282:Documentation; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012380:Role; D014481:United States