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Coroner's practice in Singapore.

T C Chao

    Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
    |July 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The coroner investigates unnatural deaths in Singapore, with postmortems performed on 74% of reported cases. Unnatural causes account for 55% of these postmortem examinations, highlighting the role of forensic pathology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Pathology
    • Legal Medicine
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The coroner's role in Singapore is to investigate sudden, unnatural, violent, or unknown deaths.
    • The coroner functions as a magistrate with the powers of a magistrate court.

    Observation:

    • Approximately 2,500 cases are reported to the coroner annually.
    • Around 74% of these reported cases undergo postmortem examination.
    • Deaths attributed to unnatural causes constitute about 55% of all postmortem cases.

    Findings:

    • The majority of postmortem examinations are conducted on cases involving unnatural deaths.
    • Forensic pathologists play a crucial role in assisting the coroner and police.

    Implications:

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    • This data underscores the significant burden of unnatural deaths requiring medico-legal investigation.
    • Effective collaboration between forensic pathology, the coroner's office, and law enforcement is vital for accurate death investigations.