Ethics: Death

Question 1

should you speak to the medical examiner in all hospital deaths?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

only a small % go to inquest

Question 3

Does the coroner have to investigate every case when the family are concerned about the medical care provided?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

does trauma e.g. fall have to be referred to the coroner?

Answer 4

yes

any trauma needs to be referred to the coroner

Question 5

does trauma e.g. fall have to be referred to the coroner?

Answer 5

yes

any trauma needs to be referred to the coroner

Answer 6

You can’t do anything apart from aa coroner’s autopsy without consent