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Medicolegal Death Investigation

The process of investigating deaths, including autopsies and determining cause and manner of death

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Feb 1, 2026
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What surveillance systems track procedure‑related deaths and could capture enema‑related mortality?

Procedure‑related deaths are captured across overlapping surveillance streams: /death‑certificate systems and linked administrative datasets, and bespoke ME/C networks, facility‑based procedure regist...

Feb 1, 2026

How do autopsy findings and forensic expert opinions compare in cases of hanging versus strangulation in custodial deaths?

Autopsy findings in commonly show a single loop ligature mark, neck muscle injuries and positional ligature abrasions, whereas manual or more often presents with contused subcutaneous tissue, horizont...