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Resident hospital physicians typically handle the procedure.
Next of kin are responsible for notifying a doctor immediately. Often, this is the deceased's general practitioner (GP) or an emergency physician.
The examination serves several vital functions beyond simply confirming a person has passed:
It contributes to the official mortality statistics used for healthcare planning. 2. Who Performs the Examination?
Doctors must distinguish between natural death (from internal illness) and non-natural/unclear death (accident, suicide, or crime).
Resident hospital physicians typically handle the procedure.
Next of kin are responsible for notifying a doctor immediately. Often, this is the deceased's general practitioner (GP) or an emergency physician.
The examination serves several vital functions beyond simply confirming a person has passed:
It contributes to the official mortality statistics used for healthcare planning. 2. Who Performs the Examination?
Doctors must distinguish between natural death (from internal illness) and non-natural/unclear death (accident, suicide, or crime).