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[Autopsy before cremation--formality without efficacy?]

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  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Münster.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|August 14, 1998
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A study of external examinations before cremation found 1% non-natural fatalities, including homicides. Abolishing these examinations risks overlooking crucial forensic evidence and unsolved deaths.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • A 1995 multicentre study examined 78,000 external examinations before cremation in Germany.
  • 36 out of 38 medico-legal institutes participated.

Purpose:

  • To determine the rate of non-natural fatalities identified during external examinations before cremation.
  • To assess the impact of potentially abolishing mandatory external examinations on detecting non-natural deaths, including homicides.

Summary:

  • The study identified 784 non-natural fatalities (1%) among 78,000 examinations, including accidents, suicides, homicides, and deaths related to medical treatment.
  • Linear projection suggested 1980 non-natural fatalities and approximately 40 homicides annually if mandatory examinations were maintained.
  • Thorough examinations could detect 18,000 non-natural fatalities, including 180 homicides, yearly.

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Impact:

  • Abolishing mandatory external examinations could lead to a significant underreporting and non-resolution of non-natural deaths.
  • Maintaining thorough external examinations is crucial for forensic investigations and public safety.
  • The findings highlight the importance of forensic examination in identifying suspicious deaths.