Reporting & Investigation Of Death Flashcards
1
Q
Post mortem/ autopsy
A
Dissection of a body
2
Q
Death certificate
A
Certificate issued by a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the COD
3
Q
Certificate of death
A
Certificate issued by a legally qualified medical practitioner stating the deceased is dead
4
Q
Inquest
A
Public inquiry held by coroners court in respect of a death or fire
5
Q
Suicide
A
Deliberate taking of ones own life