The validity of the certification of manner of death by Ontario coroners.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of manner of death certification, of unnatural adult deaths, by Ontario Coroners. The study involved designing a questionnaire, conducting a census in 2002 and performing a primary analysis of the collected data.Two hundred and twenty-six Ontario Coroners participated; the manner of death certified by the Coroners was examined relative to a panel of experts. Deaths from hanging, drowning and carbon monoxide had better odds of being certified correctly. Deaths from drug intoxication and multiple injuries had decreased odds of being certified correctly. Increased proof of a decedent's intent to die was associated with improved odds of a correct manner of death. Accidental deaths were underreported when injury resulted in a 'natural' lethal complication and when there was a delay between injury and death. Only a few Coroners' characteristics affected the odds of obtaining a correct manner of death.
Notes: Adviser: Nancy Kreiger.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, page: 2188.

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