Is post mortem compulsory in UK?

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The doctor signs a medical certificate. You take the medical certificate to the registrar. The coroner issues a certificate to the registrar stating a postmortem is not needed.

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[su_posts posts_per_page=”1″ tax_term=”2703″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”] Regarding this, does everyone have to have a post mortem?

A postmortem examination will be carried out if it’s been requested by: a coroner – because the cause of death is unknown, or following a sudden, violent or unexpected death. a hospital doctor – to find out more about an illness or the cause of death, or to further medical research and understanding.

One may also ask, are post mortem results made public UK? Official reports of inquests As inquests are public enquiries, it is possible to obtain a copy of the postmortem report and any depositions taken at the inquest, including a copy of the verdict. These official reports are only available after the inquest has concluded. There is a small fee for these documents.

can you say no to a post mortem?

A post mortem may be carried out in one of two circumstances. The patient or the next of kin can refuse consent for a hospital post mortem and it cannot be carried out if consent is withheld. The next of kin cannot override a decision made by the patient in life regarding a hospital post mortem.

Are coroners reports public UK?

Since a county coroner is a public officer, see Ala. Code § 36-12-1 (2001), records of the county coroner’s autopsies are public records subject to disclosure under the Public Records Law, unless there is a pending criminal investigation and the disclosure of their information will compromise the investigation.


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