[Bad mistakes in external examination: avoiding legal consequences]

MMW Fortschr Med. 2016 Jun 9;158(11):49-52. doi: 10.1007/s15006-016-8382-y.
[Article in German]
No abstract available

Keywords: External examination of the corpse; legal effects; natural death; non-natural cause of death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Autopsy / standards*
  • Cause of Death*
  • Death Certificates / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Female
  • General Practice / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Germany
  • Homicide / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / legislation & jurisprudence