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What is the difference between natural death and unnatural death?
What is the difference between natural death and unnatural death?
A natural death occurs when no one can be legally found to have caused the death, while an unnatural death is when a person or persons may be blamed for the death by acts of commission or omission.
Define cause of death.
Define cause of death.
The cause of death is the disease or injury that produces the physiological disruption in the body resulting in the death of the individual.
Explain what mechanism of death refers to.
Explain what mechanism of death refers to.
The mechanism of death is the physiological derangement due to the cause that results in the death.
What does the manner of death indicate?
What does the manner of death indicate?
What should be done if there is suspicion of foul play at the scene of a death?
What should be done if there is suspicion of foul play at the scene of a death?
What are the steps involved in a scene investigation of a death?
What are the steps involved in a scene investigation of a death?
What are the general guidelines for the recording of autopsy records?
What are the general guidelines for the recording of autopsy records?
How can a medical practitioner determine if a death is unnatural?
How can a medical practitioner determine if a death is unnatural?
What are examples of unnatural deaths due to mechanical injury?
What are examples of unnatural deaths due to mechanical injury?
In what situations can death be considered unnatural due to chemicals?
In what situations can death be considered unnatural due to chemicals?
What is an example of an unnatural death due to a biological factor?
What is an example of an unnatural death due to a biological factor?
How does the absence of a definite diagnosis regarding the cause of death impact determining if it is natural or unnatural?
How does the absence of a definite diagnosis regarding the cause of death impact determining if it is natural or unnatural?
