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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY- an introduction to the issues
Dr. Nigel Cooper
Newcastle University
22nd April 2009
Durham
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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY“The study of disease which is of legal importance”
– Trauma– “Simple” injuries; head injuries– Firearm injuries– Road traffic deaths– Asphyxia, drowning– Heat, cold and electrocution– effects of trauma
– Alcohol and drugs– Deaths relating to medical treatment– Sudden death (adults, children, in pregnancy)– Suspicious death
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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY
Forensic Procedure
1.Death ?suspicious
2.Information for F.P.
3.?Scene visit
4.?Radiography
5.The P.M.
6.Further tests
7.Information from F.P.
Strategic Issues
8.Finance
9.Governance and regulation
10.Career structure
11.Academic Forensic Pathology
Others12.The 2nd P.M.13.The living
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1.Death - ? suspicious
– How identified
– Which cases (drugs and cars)
– Role of H.M.Coroner
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2. Information for F.P.
– Before, during and after death
– Collected by police
– Determines value of conclusions
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3. Scene visit?
– Time of death (rigor mortis, temp.)
– Position of body
– Weapons, staircases etc.
– Blood and other stains
– Taking of samples
– Liaison with SOCO and forensic scientist
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4.Radiography?
– Children, firearms
– The future
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5. The Post Mortem
– Facilities
– Time
– Children
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7.Information generated by F.P.
What?
Identity
Cause of death
Time of death
Reconstruction of events
Who for?
Police
Courts
Society
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8.Finance
– Home Office - N.P.I.A.
– Mortuary facilities
– Trainees
– Governance
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9.Governance and regulation
– G.M.C.
– Home office/N.P.I.A.
– Royal College of Pathologists
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10.Career Structure
– Trainee posts
– Appointment to consultant post
– Self employment
– Universities/N.H.S.
– Other options
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11.Academic Forensic Pathology
– Scotland
– Cardiff
– Leicester
– Newcastle
– Does it matter?
– Teaching
– Research
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12.The Second P.M.
– Can cause delay
– ?necessary
– ?video P.M.
– Needed in some cases
– Important audit
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13.The Living
– Injury assessment
– At risk of death
– Serious injuries
– Specialised areas
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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY
Forensic Procedure
1.Death ?suspicious
2.Information for F.P.
3.?Scene visit
4.?Radiography
5.The P.M.
6.Further tests
7.Information from F.P.
Strategic Issues
8.Finance
9.Governance and regulation
10.Career structure
11.Academic Forensic Pathology
Others12.The 2nd P.M.13.The living
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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY
Forensic Procedure
1.Death ?suspicious2.Information for F.P.
3.?Scene visit
4.?Radiography5.The P.M.6.Further tests7.Information from F.P.
Strategic Issues
8.Finance9.Governance and regulation
10.Career structure
11.Academic Forensic Pathology
Others12.The 2nd P.M.13.The living