title: The Tokyo Medical Examiner's Office. Introduction of the medical examiner system in Tokyo and statistical observation over four decades.
abstract: The medical examiner system was introduced to Japan by the general headquarters of the Allied powers after World War II; however, as of now, this system serves only four regions (23 wards in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, and Kobe). The Tokyo Medical Examiner's Office is the largest of the four, and this report presents its activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Legal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Funayama
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matuo
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014041:Tokyo / Q000453:epidemiology