[Medicolegal investigation system in the state of Connecticut].
The paper explains the organization of medicolegal investigation system conducted in the State of Connecticut and regulated by the law of that state. The author presents issues connected with reportable deaths, possible types of medicolegal investigations, people responsible for deciding whether autopsy should be performed, individuals responsible for conducting autopsy, and other responsibilities of medical examiners in association with medicolegal investigations. The paper does not provide a detailed description of the organizational structure and legal basis of the medical examiner system in Connecticut due to space limitations.
Kremens
Karolina
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Z Katedry Kryminalistyki Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego. karolina.kremens@prawo.uni.wroc.pl
D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002423:Cause of Death; D003237:Connecticut; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003644:Death Certificates / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D012041:Regional Medical Programs