Iatrogenic deaths: A 25-year retrospective study of medicolegal autopsies

Iatrogenic deaths: A 25-year retrospective study of medicolegal autopsies

Background: It is stipulated in the Danish Health Act that any death which could be caused by a mistake, neglect or accident in relation to treatment or prophylaxis should be reported to the police. It is then within the power of the police to request a medicolegal autopsy. Aim: To profile the possi...

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Main Authors: Petersen Pernille Østergaard, Boel Lene Warner Thorup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-06-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science
Subjects:
malpractice
medical malpractice
forensic science
autopsy
cause of death
forensic medicine
death
forensic pathology
medical error and patient safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sjfs-2019-0004
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Summary:Background: It is stipulated in the Danish Health Act that any death which could be caused by a mistake, neglect or accident in relation to treatment or prophylaxis should be reported to the police. It is then within the power of the police to request a medicolegal autopsy. Aim: To profile the possible iatrogenic deaths in relation to different characteristics.
ISSN:2353-0707

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