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Death Certification Process

The process used by medical examiner and coroner offices to determine cause of death

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Jan 22, 2026
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What does forensic pathology say about differentiating asphyxia, cardiopulmonary arrest, and drug intoxication as causes of death?

treats asphyxia, cardiopulmonary (cardiac) arrest, and drug intoxication as overlapping but distinct problems that must be disentangled by integrating scene information, autopsy findings, histology an...

Feb 5, 2026

Has a coroner ruled on the cause and manner of death in this case?

There is no record in the supplied reporting that a coroner has issued a determination of for "this case"; the documents provided are procedural and jurisdictional materials about how coroners operate...

Jan 10, 2026

What are the forensic differences between injuries caused by suicidal hanging versus homicidal strangulation, according to peer‑reviewed literature?

Peer‑reviewed forensic literature shows there are patterns that tend to differ between suicidal hangings and homicidal strangulations—most hangings are suicidal and often show a complete, horizontal l...

Jan 8, 2026

How do forensic pathologists determine whether drugs contributed to a death when restraint or trauma are also present?

Forensic pathologists determine a drug contribution to death by integrating scene information, autopsy findings, and targeted toxicology—then weighing those results against trauma or restraint evidenc...

Jan 8, 2026

How do forensic investigators determine time and cause of very rapid deaths?

Forensic investigators determine when and why a person died by combining scene observations, postmortem physical changes, autopsy findings, laboratory testing and specialist input — a coordinated, mul...