Korean J Leg Med.  2001 Oct;25(2):26-30.

The Realities of Postmortem Investigation and Examination in Chungju, Eumseong Provinces

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  • 1Department of Pathology, Konkuk University College of Medicine.

Abstract

Ninety forensic (judicial) autopsies were performed in Chungju and Eomseong provinces during 3 years (1998-2000). On the other hand, postmortem external examinations for administrative purposes were done in only 2 bodies during the same period. In this paper the reasons for small proportion of the postmortem external examination for administrative purposes compared with that for judicial autopsies were discussed. The following results might offer us significant suggestions for improving the postmortem investigation and examination system in Korea. 1. Reconsideration on the importance of postmortem external examination. 2. Reestablishment of the definitions and a guiding principle in postmortem investigation system for judicial and administrative purposes. 3. Education on the necessity for augmentation of medicolegal autopsy rate among postmortem investigation cases for administrative purposes.

Keyword

Judicial autopsy; Postmortem investigation system; External examination; Administrative autopsy; Korea

MeSH Terms

Autopsy
Chungcheongbuk-do*
Education
Hand
Korea
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