Death Investigations: Final Questions & Answers | Latest Update | Verified Answers | Grade A+

History and Purpose of Death Investigations :: What is the purpose of death investigations? -find answers for families who have lost loved ones -cause of death -manner of death -collect evidence -identify suspects -convict murders -death investigator is the eyes and ears of the forensic pathologist at the scene Forensics :: -derived from "forum" -application of various fields of science and medicine in the resolution of legal proceedings Mandates, Jurisdictions, and Laws :: -origin --China --washing away of wrong by Sung Tz'u --1248 --criminal affairs officer -greeks --anatomical dissection --Giovanni Mogagni described in a book --19th century-Dr. William-osier autopsy as a teaching method -WWII- hospital autopsies cinducted in approximately 50% of deaths --today, autopsies are conducted in less than 10% of hospital deaths -model post mortem act --1954 --United States --outlined deaths that need investigated by a gov't body --violent, unusual, unnatural, suspicious, prison, public hazard -limited autopsies --shortage of forensic pathologists --limited tax-based funds --creates voids for hospitals and families that want/deserve answers -family permissio